Practical Applications in Dental Occlusion: Analog to Digital

Mastering Occlusion: A Simplified Approach for Predictable Treatment

Occlusion is often reduced to the routine “tap, tap, and grind” of articulating paper marks that dentists perform daily. While appointments may be filled with fillings, crowns, bridges, or extensive fixed prosthodontics, occlusion frequently takes a backseat until the very end, when it’s time to address those red marks. However, there are times when a patient’s current bite can hinder necessary treatments, necessitating the construction and transfer of a new occlusion to the lab.

This book is designed to clarify those complexities, guiding you through the process of determining whether to rely on a patient’s comfort in maxillomandibular position or to apply scientific principles for establishing the physiologic relationship. How can you effectively capture this new occlusion for the lab?

Key Features:

• A simplified concept of occlusion that promotes predictable and successful treatment
• Two comprehensive parts:
  • Part 1: Guiding principles and a streamlined model of occlusion
  • Part 2: Specific scenarios encountered in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care

Author Michael Radu provides clear explanations and relatable analogies, making the principles of occlusion accessible and applicable to your daily practice—ultimately benefiting your patients.

With 210 illustrations, this book is an invaluable resource for enhancing your understanding and application of occlusion.

Contents

1. Why Do We Need Occlusion?
2. Practical Principles of Occlusion
3. The Occlusion Formula
4. There Are Only Two Bites
5. Clinical Techniques and Principles of Interocclusal Recordings
6. Techniques for Examination and Treatment Planning
7. Techniques for Interocclusal Registration of an Existing Occlusion
8. Techniques for Interocclusal Registration for a New Occlusion
9. Techniques for Equilibration of the Occlusion
10. Techniques for Recording the Envelope of Function
11. Techniques for Communicating with the Laboratory
12. Analog Versus Digital Techniques for Interocclusal Registration

This book is essential for dental professionals aiming to refine their understanding of occlusion and improve treatment outcomes for their patients.