＜Original Reseach＞
The Influence of Repairs on the Stress Distribution and Compression Fracture Strength of Denture Bases	1
Morita Kimiyuki, Toyoda Minoru, Takagaki Tatsuru and Ishida Masahiro
Differences in Viscoelastic Properties of Periodontium between Japanese and Chinese	8
Tatsuta Mitsuhiro, Shi Sheng-gen, Oka Hisao, Saratani Keiji and Kawazoe Takayoshi
Influence of Changes in Occlusal Vertical Dimension on Tongue Pressure to Palate during Swallowing	16
Nagao Kan, Kitaoka Naoki, Kawano Fumiaki, Komoda Junji and Ichikawa Tetsuo
Reliability of Video Image of Occlusal Contacts as a Method of Occlusal Analysis	24
Tosa Junichi, Kashiwagi Kosuke, Park Gang-Suk, Tanaka Masahiro and Kawazoe Takayoshi
Functional Efficacy of Full Balanced Occlusion and Lingualized Occlusion Evaluated from Morphological Differences in the Edentulous Alveolar Ridge	31
Ohnuki Masari, Nishiyama Yuichiro, Hosoi Toshio, Tojo Toshiaki and Nishimura Katsuhiko
Surface Texture of Home Reliners after Imbibition and Volatilization	41
Takahashi Fumi, Koji Toshiaki and Morita Osami
Joint Strengths of Metal Framework Structures for Removable Partial Dentures	50
Ohkubo Chikahiro, Kenneth S. Kurtz and Hosoi Toshio
Evaluation of the Susceptibility to Staining of Artificial Teeth and the Influence of Surface Texture on Staining	59
Misawa Soutaro, Sakurai Kaoru and Sugiyama Tetsuya
Position and Variability of Minimum Opening Position during Gum-chewing	66
Hayasaki Haruaki, Nakata Shiho, Saitoh Issei, Iwase Yoko and Nakata Minoru
Surface Roughness and Marginal Fit of Gold Crowns and Gold-Silver-Palladium Crowns Made with Accelerated-type Gypsum-bonded Investments	74
Mori Yasushi, Jing Tan, Kishii Jiro, Sakai Makoto, Yamauchi Mutsuo and Nagasawa Tooru
Clinical Evaluation of Full Coverage Crowns Ten Years after Placement	82
Shioyama Tsukasa, Nagai Shigemi, Fujisawa Masanori, Ishibashi Kanji, Furukawa Kazutoshi and Itoh Sozo
＜Case  Report＞
A New All-ceramic Zirconium Post and Core System	88
Kakehashi Yoshiyuki, Shimada Kazuki, Kawahara Kazushige, Kawamoto Yoshikazu, Shima Hiromitsu, Kawase Hiroyuki, Nagai Taro and Igarashi Takayoshi
＜Technical Introduction＞
Advantages of a New Type of Riegel Attachment	94
Suginaka Koh-ichi