The invention relates to a method for forming a physical or virtual dental model as an aid to the production of a dental prosthesis taking account of the shape of at least one tooth stump present in an upper or lower jaw, of points of contact with the teeth adjacent to the at least one tooth stump, and of the occlusal surface of at least one opposing tooth in the region of the field of movement of the dental prosthesis to be disposed on the at least one tooth stump using digital data relating to the upper and lower jaw measured in a contact-free manner.
