title: [Preventive gnathology; maintenance of the functional status quo].
abstract: Preventive gnathology concerns all the procedures contributing to the maintenance of a physiologic occlusion. This demands an early recognition of patients at risk and a correct 'occlusal hygiene'. The importance of the use of preventive measures to preserve the existing functions in all patients during dental treatment is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Ziekenhuis De Weezenlanden, te Zwolle.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Derksen
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods; D009973:Orthodontics, Preventive; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Preventieve gnathologie. Het handhaven van de functionele status quo.