title: Occlusal trauma: a case in perspective.
abstract: The decision to initiate occlusal therapy as part of periodontal treatment is often controversial. This case report illustrates an indication for providing such therapy and suggests an appropriate sequence to follow for achieving a desirable outcome.
authors: U.S. Navy Dental Corps, Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan.
authors: B F
authors: BF
authors: Paul
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Leupold
authors: H J
authors: HJ
authors: Towle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology