Occlusion
Dental Compression Syndrome and TMD: Examining the Relationship
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is not just one disorder, but a group of conditions that...
Occlusion
Presenting Occlusion Disease in 3-D for Greater Case Acceptance
Occlusal disease is one the most destructive and neglected elements in dentistry, and it...
Occlusion
The Maxillary Anterior/Posterior Curve of Occlusion
When maxillary and mandibular casts are hand-held in maximum intercuspation, an anterior/posterior, back-and-forth rocking...
Occlusion
Puppy Dog Sales, Part 2: How to Increase Case Acceptance With Integrity and Professionalism
In Part 1 of this article I discussed dentists’ responsibility to help patients make...
Occlusion
Bite Treatment, Part 1: Applying the “Puppy Dog Sales Technique” to Dentistry
Many dentists do not like the term “sell,” and they like even less to...
Occlusion
The Clinical Use of Night Guards: Occlusal Objectives
Are you looking for ways to provide better service for your patients? Set yourself...
Occlusion
Occlusal Interference: Dentistry’s Great Imposter
Figure 1. Patient presents with teeth showing wear. Patients in pain are sometimes difficult...
Occlusion
Success With Occlusal Splints
Do you want your occlusal splints and nightguards to fit perfectly when they come...
Occlusion
Enamel Loss and Occlusal Vertical Dimension Causes and Considerations for Treatment
Treatment of occlusal enamel loss as it relates to human longevity, attrition, bruxism, and...
Occlusion
Dentistry’s Orphan
Photo courtesy of Aesthetic Porcelain Studios, Inc, Los Angeles, Calif. Please consider a simple,...