REFERENCE PLANES USED FOR POSITIONING THE OCCLUSAL AND PROSTHETIC PLANES (LITERATURE REVIEW)

Determination of the reference plane plays an important role in restoring the function of the craniomandibular system. This article presents the main reference planes used in clinical practice for positioning the prosthetic plane in harmonious occlusion. Objectives. To analyze the possibility of choosing reference planes in terms of positioning the occlusal and prosthetic planes in dental orthopedic rehabilitation. Methodology. To write a literature review, an analysis of articles, patents from scientific electronic databases, dental journals, and domestic literature was conducted. Results. The literature presents many methods for finding the spatial location of the desired prosthetic plane that ensures harmonious occlusion. Many authors use reference planes constructed according to various cephalometric parameters or anatomical structures as reference points. The quality of prosthetics in both aesthetic and functional aspects will depend on the accuracy of the determination. The shape and position of the prosthetic and occlusal planes depends on many factors: the shape of the head, the type of growth of the facial part of the skull, heredity, race. The scientific literature reflects various methods of orientation of the desired plane in the facial part of the skull. Conclusions. Positioning of the occlusal and prosthetic plane using digital technologies fully allows both diagnostics of the state of the dental system and planning a guaranteed and predictable result of the entire treatment, therefore today they are relevant, and in the future they will become the method of choice.