Ebook: Occlusion

Front Cover; Occlusion; Copyright Page; Preface; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1. Terms, influences and concepts; INFLUENCES AFFECTING THE DENTITION AND OCCLUSION; THE DENTITION IN EVOLUTION; CONCEPTS AND PRECEPTS; REFERENCES; Chapter 2. The muscles, joints and teeth; THE MUSCLES OF MASTICATION; MOVEMENTS OF THE MANDIBLE; THE MANDIBULAR LIGAMENTS; THE MANDIBULAR JOINTS; THE OCCLUSAL SURFACES OF THE TEETH; THE ROOTS OF THE TEETH; REFERENCES; Chapter 3. Neuromuscular function; MUSCULAR FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION; REFERENCES; Chapter 4. Positions and movements.;Occlusion focuses on rules that influence the achievement of perfect occlusion, particularly noting the design of the occlusal surfaces of dentures. The manuscript first offers information on the muscles, joints, and teeth, neuromuscular function, and positions and movements. Topics include mandibular joints and ligaments, roots and occlusal surfaces of the teeth, and muscles of mastication. The book then ponders on occlusion and articulation and functions of the masticatory system. The publication examines articulators and disturbances and disorders, as well as gnathological articul.