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Practical Procedures in Dental Occlusion. Edition No. 1

  • Book

  • 224 Pages
  • December 2021
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5841166
A robust and accessible resource on occlusion for general dental practitioners

Practical Procedures in Dental Occlusion delivers a solid and reliable exploration of dental occlusion. The book offers practical and accessible information about evidence-based techniques applicable to everyday clinical situations encountered in general practice.

The authors provide a straightforward guide to the optimisation of restorative treatment outcomes, including occlusion in simple and advanced restorative care. The inclusion of questions at the end of the book, a glossary of useful terms and phrases in occlusion encourages self-assessment.

Readers will also find: - Thorough introductions to common prosthodontic terms, neuromuscular philosophies, and the equipment and techniques used in occlusal examination - Practical explorations of typical problems faced by practitioners when recording occlusal contacts using different articulating papers - Overviews of “high crown” clinical scenarios, including the importance of opposing alginate impressions and cast mounting - An insightful treatment of the clinical scenario of a fractured upper central incisor composite restoration

Perfect for undergraduate dental students and general dental practitioners, Practical Procedures in Dental Occlusion is a valuable resource for those seeking a systematic and logical treatment of the management of occlusal problems.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements, 00

About the Companion Website, 00

About the Book, 00

Chapter 1  Terminology, 00   

Chapter 2  Neuroanatomy - why is it important?  00

Chapter 3  What’s of use to me in practice? Armamentarium, equipment and techniques, 00

Chapter 4  I don’t know what I am recording. Where are the true contacts?  00 

Chapter 5 The crown is high, 00 

Chapter 6  My bite feels different, 00 

Chapter 7  My front tooth filling keeps fracturing, 00

Chapter 8  TMD and occlusion - is there a link?  00

Chapter 9  How would I adjust a high occlusal contact?  00 

Chapter 10  How would I ensure a good occlusion on posterior composite restorations?  00   

Chapter 11  My front teeth feel loose and are moving, 00 

Chapter 12  Canine guidance or group function?  00

Chapter 13  Replacing missing teeth - abutment is involved with guidance, 00

Chapter 14  The space is lost! Loss of occlusal space following crown prep, 00 

Chapter 15  My front teeth are worn, 00 

Chapter 16  All my teeth are restored but don’t meet like they did before, 00 

Chapter 17  I am breaking my teeth and veneers and lost a tooth due to grinding, 00 

Chapter 18  Occlusion on implants. Any difference?  00

Glossary of Terms, 00                             

Short Answer Questions, 00  

Index, 00

Authors

Ziad Al-Ani Glasgow Dental Hospital & School, Glasgow, UK. Riaz Yar