Functional occlusion and temperomandibular joint

The ideal goal of modern dentistry is to restore the patient to normal contour, function, comfort, esthetics, speech, and health. Optimal functional occlusion is necessary for maintaining stability, prevent and treat temporomandibular joint disease syndrome. This article reviews the concepts of func...

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Published inAnnals and essences of dentistry Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 51 - 55
Main Authors Reddy, G Vivek, Reddy, K Praveen Kumar, Chaitanya, Nellore
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published DentaQuest 01.04.2014
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Functional occlusion
Orthodontics
tempero Mandibular Joint
TMJ
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Summary:The ideal goal of modern dentistry is to restore the patient to normal contour, function, comfort, esthetics, speech, and health. Optimal functional occlusion is necessary for maintaining stability, prevent and treat temporomandibular joint disease syndrome. This article reviews the concepts of functional occlusion in the context of orthodontics
ISSN:0975-8798
0976-156X
DOI:10.5958/0976-156X.2014.00025.2