Canine ramps

Abstract

As we age, physiological or pathological tooth wear can alter our occlusion from canine-guided (or ‘canine-protected’) lateral excursion, to group function. Group function itself is not problematic, but the burden of lateral excursion can be damaging to compromised teeth. It may be desirable to restore the patient to canine-guided lateral excursion to protect heavily restored teeth. A minimally invasive option is the canine ramp.