AIMS This Study was conducted to determine the incidence of malocclusion, occlusal interferences, temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) among the Saudi population and to evaluate the possible existence of an association between malocclusion, occlusal interferences and TMD. METHODS 250 patients attending dental clinics in Abha city, Saudi Arabia for treatment was clinically examined for the degree ...

OBJECTIVES This study sought to evaluate the effect of simultaneous application of arthrocentesis and occlusal splint. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study of 43 patients (3 males, 40 females) whose symptoms had improved was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dong-A University Hospital between 2008 and 2010. Subjects were divided into three groups: Group A (...

OBJECTIVES Muscular hyperactivity is a potential source of symptoms in patients with temporal-mandibular disorders. An adequate occlusal adjustment may relieve such symptoms. This study aims to measure the effect of shortening the protrusive disclusion time (DT) and balancing the center of occlusal forces (COF) on the EMG recordings and assess the pain reported by chronic patients one month aft...

Objectives The main goal of this study was to evaluate the fracture resistance of maxillary second premolar teeth with standard and conservative mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavity designs. Methods Sixty maxillary second premolars were randomly divided into 6 Groups of 10 teeth. G1 consisted of intact teeth. G2 was prepared with separated proximal boxes that were designed to be 1 mm approximate...

INTRODUCTION Occlusion and occlusal plane is the primary criteria in fabrication of posterior restorations. The simplest method of establishment of occlusal plane is through the use of Broadrick occlusal plane analyzer. AIMS This study aims to know the reliability of Broadrick flag in determination of curve of Spee with different proposed radii in different skeletal relation in Indian populat...

AIMS During competitions and training many professional athletes use to wear occlusal splints to improve their sports performance. However, notwithstanding some studies concluded that achieving a balanced cranial-occlusal system could bring to an improvement of sports performances, the results are still contrasting. Probably the gnathological postural treatment of athletes has greater influence...

I n his classic article D’Amico’ states: “When the canines are in normal interlocking position, the lateral and forward movement is limited so that when an attempt is made to move the mandible laterally or forward, there is an involuntary reaction when the canines comein contact. The reaction is an immediate break in the tension of the temporal and masseter muscles, thus reducing the magnitude ...