title: Occlusal considerations in restorative dentistry.
abstract: This article reviews the recent literature related to occlusal considerations in restorative dentistry. The major topics include the assessment and treatment of occlusal wear, the controversies surrounding treatment position of the mandibular condyles, occlusal considerations in osseointegrated prostheses, the two-way relationship between occlusal factors and temporomandibular disorders, design criteria and longevity studies in resin-bonded, fixed-partial dentures, and a potpourri of articles on other topics of interest. Five textbooks and 32 journal articles are cited.
authors.affiliation: Naval Dental School, Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D003778:Dentures; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000503:physiopathology; D016348:Osseointegration; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants