title: Use of the occlusalgraph in patients with parafunctional habits.
abstract: Dental patients with parafunctional habits (clenching and grinding of the teeth) may pose unique treatment problems for the dentist. Several patients suffering from such muscle hyperactivity disorders were studied longitudinally by use of the occlusalgraph method to preserve the photocclusal data recorded by each patient. This report suggests that the use of the described technique provides a quick and simple method of visualizing the problem and long-term monitoring of the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Periodontal Prosthesis, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amsterdam
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Purdum
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Purdum
mesh_terms: D002012:Bruxism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002138:Calibration; D003116:Color; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005018:Ethyl Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D011108:Polymers; D013165:Splints; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014070:Tooth / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D005018:Ethyl Chloride