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Concept of occlusion for dental restoration and occlusal rehabilitation - an overview
摘要
Restoring defects on teeth is a daily practice of a dental practitioner. However, the proper restoration of the destructed occlusal surfaces should not jeopardize the occlusal scheme that a patient already has. Therefore, the restored occlusal surfaces should be able to maintain the occlusal scheme that exsisted before the treatment. However, if the overall dentition is to be reconstructed due to loss of too many teeth, severe attrition or an improper jaw position, or the occlusal form of majority teeth of one jaw or both jaws needing to be changed, then an ideal occlusal form including point centric occlusion, canine guidance, posterior eccentric disclusion, etc. should be provided according to the demands of the patient and esthetic and functional expectations of the dentist. Computer-aided techniques for the construction of occlusal surfaces may enhance the production of said occlusal forms, yet properly applying the concepts for either dental restoration or occlusal rehabilitation remain the key to success.