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| CATEGORY: REVIEW |
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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 5 | Page : 35 |
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Occlusal instability, occlusal equilibration and clinical practice: A Systematic approach
Prashanth Shetty
Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hosptial & Research Centre, Bilaspur, India
| Date of Web Publication | 8-Jan-2021 |
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-4052.306408
How to cite this article:
Shetty P. Occlusal instability, occlusal equilibration and clinical practice: A Systematic approach. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 2020;20, Suppl S1:35 |
How to cite this URL:
Shetty P. Occlusal instability, occlusal equilibration and clinical practice: A Systematic approach. J Indian Prosthodont Soc [serial online] 2020 [cited 2021 Jan 25];20, Suppl S1:35. Available from: https://www.j-ips.org/text.asp?2020/20/5/35/306408 |
Introduction: Occlusal instability or trauma from functional or parafunctional forces cause damage to teeth and it's attachment apparatus by exceeding it's adaptive and reparative capacities. An unstable occlusion is also a common cause for numerous post restorative complications. Establishing a stable and a harmonious occlusion goes a long way in preventing the deterioration of the dentition and it's associated structures. This can be achieved by occlusal equilibration which is a minimally invasive therapy involving reshaping of the teeth when improper biting forces are located.
Summary: This presentation will attempt at giving a practical protocol and help remove guesswork grinding of tooth structure. The primary purpose is to eliminate deflective occlusal contacts that interfeare with the physiologic function of the TMJ. A systematic approach in the sequence of equilibration will help improve the long term successful rehabilitation of patients by establishing a occlusion which is in harmony with the envelope of function.
Conclusion: Proper equilibration on a properly selected patient done in a proper sequence is one of the most predictable service a dentist can perform and one of the most rewarding. It goes a long way in developing neuro-occluso-muscular harmony and an optimum anterior guidance.
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