it means contact between teeth when the dentist says occlusal.
it means contact between teeth when the dentist says occlusal.
what does it mean when the dentist says occlusal?
contact between teeth
section::::physiological causes.:occlusal trauma.









































excessive occlusal stresses are: "“forces which exceed the limits of tissue adaptation, therefore cause occlusal trauma.”"" "tooth contact can cause occlusal stress in the following circumstances: parafunction/ bruxism, occlusal interferences, dental treatment and periodontal disease. bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching. an occlusal interference is a contact between teeth which inhibit smooth jaw closing movement along any path to intercuspal position. an example of this would be over-eruption of a tooth following loss of its opposing counterpart. occlusal trauma can be primary or secondary.









































section::::physiological causes.:primary tooth exfoliation.
tooth mobility
occlusal factors as an etiologic factor in tmd is a controversial topic. abnormalities of occlusion (problems with the bite) are often blamed for tmd but there is no evidence that these factors are involved. occlusal abnormalities are incredibly common, and most people with occlusal abnormalities do not have tmd. although occlusal features may affect observed electrical activity in masticatory muscles, there are no statistically significant differences in the number of occlusal abnormalities in people with tmd and in people without tmd. there is also no evidence for a causal link between orthodontic treatment and tmd. the modern, mainstream view is that the vast majority of people with tmd, occlusal factors are not related. theories of occlusal factors in tmd are largely of historical interest. a causal relationship between occlusal factors and tmd was championed by ramfjord in the 1960s. a small minority of dentists continue to prescribe occlusal adjustments in the belief that this will prevent or treat tmd despite the existence of systematic reviews of the subject which state that there is no evidence for such practices, and the vast majority of opinion being that no irreversible treatment should be carried out in tmd (see occlusal adjustment).
temporomandibular joint dysfunction