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. 2015 Jul 16;5:12150. doi: 10.1038/srep12150

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(A) Maximum intercuspation between antagonistic crowns. M³ transparent and mirrored for occlusal view on M₃. Red point, cusp tips; grey circle, central fossa center M₃. The dental occlusal compass (left) designates general directions of movements in mandibular symphysis out of maximum intercuspation. The dental occlusal compass (right) indicates directions of the M³ protocone tip (red center point). Protrusion (black); lateroprotrusion (yellow); laterotrusion (blue); retrusions (red); mediotrusion (green). (B) Wear facet pattern labeled and color-coded. (C) Individual occlusal compass results showing spatial orientation of each wear facet.