What is occlusal contact?
The point at which the occluding surfaces of one or more opposing posterior teeth meet. A deflective occlusal contact is a condition in which the tooth contacts divert the mandible from a normal path of closure; it may occur in the natural or artificial dentition.
How do you test for premature occlusal contacts?
To identify these, the best method in the mouth is to use disclosing wax that is slightly warmed. Insert the wax bilaterally and have the patient close into centric. The prematurities will show up as windows in the wax. Once centric is complete, be sure to check eccentric movements.
How do you fix occlusion?
How are occlusal problems treated?
- Tooth Adjustment (equilibration) – Your teeth may need to be carefully adjusted to meet evenly.
- Replacement of teeth – The temporo-mandibular joint needs equal support from both sides of both jaws.
- Medication – Some drugs can help in certain cases, but this is usually only temporary.
What is occlusal used for?
Occlusal is used to treat and remove raised warts (usually found on the hands, elbows or knees) and verrucas (warts on the feet). Occlusal is a special solution which can be easily applied to the wart, dries quickly, needs no plasters and if used properly should cause minimal irritation.
What is occlusal orthotic device?
An occlusal splint or orthotic device is a specially designed mouth guard for people who grind their teeth, have a history of pain and dysfunction associated with their bite or temporomandibular joints (TMJ), or have completed a full mouth reconstruction.
What is articulating paper made of?
Articulating paper is made of a thin, non-adhesive paper strip covered in fluorescent ink or dye-containing wax. A strip of articulating paper is placed between the teeth while the desired mandibular movements are performed.
How do you find the curve of Spee?
The depth of curve of Spee was measured as the perpendicular distance between the deepest cusp tip and a flat plane that was laid on the top of the mandibular dental cast, touching the incisal edges of the central incisors and the distal cusp tips of the most posterior teeth in the lower arch [Figure 1].
Does occlusion cause TMJ?
Clinical experience sug- gests that procedures which alter occlusion can result in acute patient discomfort, which may then subside over a few days or progress to result in patient com- plaints of chronic pain in the stomatognathic system and include the development of a temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
How do you test for occlusion?
Place the articulating paper on both sides of the mouth and say to the patient, “Bite together tapping your teeth twice up and down, tap, tap.” If they start grinding, ask the patient not to grind but instead tap up and down, with all teeth together. Usually, they will get the hang of this quickly.