Turner / Missirlian Classifications

Question 1

Niswonger stated how many mm is present for closest speaking space?

Answer 1

3 mm

Question 2

Category 1

Answer 2

Excessive wear with loss of VDO (with room to restore)

Question 3

Category 2

Answer 3

Excessive wear without loss of OVD (with room to restore)

Question 4

Category 3

Answer 4

Excessive wear without loss of OVD and without room to restore

Question 5

Cat 2 patients seemingly have insufficient interocclusal restorative space. But why is this not the case?

Answer 5

Manipulation into CR reveals a significant anterior slide from CR to MI. Equilibration or restoration at CR should provide enough restorative room.

Question 6

Cat 3 patients do not have sufficient restorative space. How can space be gained? (4)

Answer 6

1. Orthodontics
2. Restorative repositioning
3. Surgical repositioning of segments
4. Programmed VDO modification