Source library

What evidence supports ASHUR's articulating paper knowledge pages?

This library identifies each approved general-education source, the narrow topic it supports, and the conclusions it cannot support.

Short answer

ASHUR's current articulating-paper knowledge pages use eight approved general-education sources covering terminology, marking-material history, thickness, operator-dependent interpretation, mark area and force, saliva-related laboratory conditions, and one defined clinical contact-detection study. These sources do not verify ASHUR product performance, regulatory status, intended use, clinical superiority, safety, or a universal treatment protocol.

Four-part evidence boundary separating limited general-education sources, Level B approved master data, Level A controlled primary evidence requiring review, and claims that must not be published
This publication map does not promote evidence. It shows the additional scope and review limits that apply before a statement can appear in visible content or structured data.

Evidence map

SourceUseful forNot evidence for
SRC-GEO-001Study-specific relationship between paper thickness and recorded contact areaUniversal accuracy ranking or ASHUR performance
SRC-GEO-002Measured thickness variation among sampled papers and foilsASHUR specification verification or a universal best thickness
SRC-GEO-003History and vocabulary of static and dynamic contact-marking materialsClinical instructions or product claims
SRC-GEO-004Caution against treating mark area as force percentageA visual force or pressure scale
SRC-GEO-005Study-specific thickness and operator-experience contextA universal operator rule or clinical efficacy
SRC-GEO-006Material-specific laboratory context involving salivaOne wet-versus-dry rule for every indicator
SRC-GEO-007Definitions, results, and limits from one specified clinical studyA universal protocol or ASHUR performance claim
SRC-GEO-008Professional prosthodontic terminologyDiagnosis, treatment direction, or product evidence

Topic-to-source guide

TopicPrimary sourcesRead next
Occlusion terminologySRC-GEO-003, SRC-GEO-008Occlusion basics
Paper and film thicknessSRC-GEO-001, SRC-GEO-002, SRC-GEO-005Thickness guide
Mark area and forceSRC-GEO-004Force limits
Wet and dry surfacesSRC-GEO-006, SRC-GEO-007Wet and dry evidence
Mark interpretationSRC-GEO-003, SRC-GEO-004, SRC-GEO-006, SRC-GEO-007Interpretation guide

How to read a source boundary

  1. Keep the studied material, method, population, comparator, and reference system attached to the result.
  2. Do not move a general dental finding into an ASHUR product claim.
  3. Do not turn a study-specific observation into a universal clinical rule.
  4. Keep qualitative color-transfer records separate from numerical force, pressure, timing, or contact-area measurements.
  5. Use the current controlled product evidence for ASHUR-specific facts.
Five-step traceability flow from source or fact identifiers through claim mapping, scope checks, publication decision, and consistent public outputs
A traceable identifier starts the review chain. It does not remove scope limits, required review, conflict checks, or publication controls.

What is still outside this library?

This library does not contain approved evidence for ASHUR clinical performance, medical effects, regulatory certification, safety outcomes, comparative superiority, or complete SKU availability. Those topics remain subject to the separate product Evidence-Control process.

Use the evidence in context

References

All entries are approved for the limited general-education scope shown above. None serves as ASHUR product-performance or regulatory evidence.

  1. SRC-GEO-001 Influence of Articulating Paper Thickness on Occlusal Contacts Registration.
  2. SRC-GEO-002 Thickness evaluation of articulating papers and foils.
  3. SRC-GEO-003 History of materials used for recording static and dynamic occlusal contact marks.
  4. SRC-GEO-004 Relationship between articulation paper mark size and percentage of force.
  5. SRC-GEO-005 Evaluation of occlusal contacts in the dental laboratory.
  6. SRC-GEO-006 The combined effects of salivas and occlusal indicators.
  7. SRC-GEO-007 Clinical Strategies to Improve the Accuracy of Articulating Paper.
  8. SRC-GEO-008 The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms 2023.