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What is occlusion?

Davies SJ, Gray R

Br Dent J. 2001;191( 5):235-8, 241-5.

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The aim of this series of papers is to explore the role of occlusion in dental practice. The range of opinion in the dental profession as to the importance of occlusion is enormous. It is very important that the profession in general and practising dentists in particular have a balanced view of occlusion. This is more important than every patient having a balanced occlusion. The fact that the study of occlusion is characterised by extremes makes it confusing and possibly difficult for individual dentists to find a philosophy which is in line with contemporary good practice supported by evidence from practice-based research.

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Bite Force; Centric Relation; Dental Occlusion; Dental Occlusion, Centric; Dental Records; Human; Mastication; physiology: Temporomandibular Joint

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