title: The role of occlusal auscultation in assessing dental occlusions.
abstract: Little attention is paid to the noises made when the teeth occlude, yet there is a wealth of information stored in these sounds. It is remarkable how quickly the ear can learn to discern the difference between a good occlusion and one which is disrupted, by using a stethoscope. With the addition of relatively inexpensive instrumentation, occlusal sounds may also be recorded for later reference, analysis, comparison or audit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Tyson
mesh_terms: D001314:Auscultation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003778:Dentures; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D013637:Tape Recording; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis