title: Occlusion and the periodontium: a review and rationale for treatment.
abstract: The effect of occlusion on periodontal disease has long been controversial. There are a few studies showing the benefit of occlusal therapy in the treatment of periodontal disease. This paper discusses these studies in an effort to give guidelines for treatment of occlusal trauma and its relationship to periodontal therapy.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D019558:Occlusal Adjustment; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010516:Periodontal Splints