Which of the following artificial teeth form is associated with less horizontal pressure?
High-Yield Explanation
Cuspless teeth or monoplane teeth
“They are teeth designed without cuspal prominences on the occlusal surfaces” - GPT. Zero degree teeth are defined as, “Artificial posterior teeth having no cusp angles in relation to the horizontal occlusal surfaces”
Key Concept:
Anatomic teeth are more efficient in mastication, but non anatomic teeth produce less lateral pressure during function.
Ref: Textbook of prosthodontics by Nallaswamy Ed 2nd Pg 8