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Immediate complete dentures are often an effective provisional solution during the transition to full edentulism; however, establishing the occlusal plane can be challenging when remaining teeth prevent a conventional wax try-in. This clinical case aims to present a qualitative clinical case study of a single patient, illustrating the use of the Broadrick Occlusal Plane Analyzer (BOPA) for the establishment of an occlusal plane in harmony with the anterior and condylar guidance. Methods: A 51-year-old male patient presented to the Department of Prosthodontics at the School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Guadalajara, with partial edentulism, periodontal disease, and generalized Grade III tooth mobility. Immediate maxillary and mandibular complete dentures were selected as the treatment of choice. Due to the presence of remaining teeth that hindered clinical determination of the occlusal plane, the BOPA was used during the denture design process. Results: Anatomical landmarks were combined with BOPA tracing to establish an occlusal plane harmonious with anterior and condylar guidance. The center of the curve was modified to accommodate anatomic variability in anteroposterior reference points. Conclusions: The use of the Broadrick Occlusal Plane Analyzer facilitated the accurate determination of the occlusal plane for the fabrication of immediate complete dentures in a patient where clinical assessment was limited. 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