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EMG EVALUATION OF THE OCCLUSION WITH TEETHAN DEVICE: EFFECT OF THE MUSCLES [PDF]

Journal of IMAB
Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess the influence of the masticatory muscles on the indices of the occlusion, measured with electromyographic (EMG) device Teethan® (Teethan S.p.A., Milan, Italy).
Vladimir Bogdanov, Vladimir Petrunov
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Assessment of anterior open bite prevalence in children visiting a dental hospital – A retrospective evaluation

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2022
Anterior open bite (AOB) is the insufficient vertical overlapping between the maxillary and mandibular anteriors when the teeth are in centric occlusion.
K Akshaya, Ravindra Kumar Jain, Arya S Prasad   +2 more
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Evaluation of Prevalence of Golden Percentage, Recurring Esthetic Dental (RED) and Tarulatha-Ruchi (TR) Proportion in Dental Students

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: One of the important concepts in aesthetic dentistry is “the principle of gradation,” where each tooth appears proportionally narrower than its mesial neighbor as the eye moves laterally from the midline.
Nupur Dhanak, Swati Mittal, Riya Dave, Saloni Kanodia, Shikha Kanodia, Geeta Asthana   +5 more
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Evaluation of dental occlusion as an etiological factor in temporomandibular joint disorders

International Journal of Health Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a musculoskeletal disorder characterized by pain, limited mouth opening, joint sounds, mandibular deviation, and chewing disability. Premature contacts may lead to TMD.
Dyna Albert, M. Muthusekhar, G. Sridharan, S. Sivashanmugam   +3 more
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The Law of Minimum Vertical Dimension: Evidence for Improvement of Dental Occlusion

European Journal of Dentistry, 2021
The law of minimum vertical dimension (MVD) states that “when the mandible moves to reach the maximum intercuspal position, this always involves bringing the mandible and maxilla as close together as possible.” Therefore, after the first occlusal contact
S. Silveira, Patrícia Valério, A. J. Machado Júnior   +2 more
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Occlusal Interference - Part Two

Česká Stomatologie a Praktické Zubní Lékařství, 2014
Introduction: Review summarizes current knowledge concerning occlusal interferences. Occlusal interference is defined as any tooth contact that inhibits the remaining occluding surfaces from achieving stable and harmonious contacts.
K. Francová, M. Eber
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Computer-Based 3D Simulation Method in Dental Occlusion Education: Student Response and Learning Effect

Applied Sciences, 2020
Occlusion is a fundamental subject in dental education, and occlusal adjustment is clinically essential in daily dental practices. This study aimed to assess the effects of computer-based 3D simulations on learner responses and learning effect on the ...
Hai Yen Mai, Hang-Nga Mai, Du-Hyeong Lee
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Centric relation: A matter of form and substance

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2022
The recent review article by Zonnenberg, Türp and Greene ‘Centric relation critically revisited – What are the clinical implications’? opens an important debate by addressing topics of central relevance in Dentistry, namely the relationship between ...
Cinzia Fornai, Ian Wayne Tester, Kim Parlett, C. Basili, H. Costa   +4 more
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Balance Stability and Cervical Spine Range of Motion While Wearing a Custom-Made Mandibular Splint with Special Consideration of the Sex

Applied Sciences, 2022
Introduction: An altered dental occlusion can also affect balance stability or mobility. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine whether wearing a mandibular splint, which retains the occlusion close to the centric occlusion, can increase or decrease ...
Florian Göttfert, Johanna Herzog, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, Gerhard Oremek, Fabian Holzgreve, David A. Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf   +6 more
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Digital Evaluation of Functional Occlusion Parameters and their Association with Temporomandibular Disorders [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Context: Dental researchers are contradictory in their opinion on the role of occlusion in TMD. Occlusal evaluation of both conventional and digital methods in TMD patients will provide the accurate information about the factors accountable for ...
Satheesh B. Haralur
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