title: The examination and recording of the occlusion: why and how.
abstract: Before presenting 'how' the examination and recording of the occlusion may be achieved, some attempt should be made to justify 'why' it is necessary. It may appear to be a strange way of justifying the need to examine the patient's occlusion, but this will initially involve a study of the influences of mandibular movements.
authors.affiliation: GDP, Stockport. stephen.j.davies@man.ac.uk
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D016302:Centric Relation; D003481:Cuspid / Q000502:physiology; D003725:Dental Articulators; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D003765:Models, Dental; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D009434:Neural Pathways; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000502:physiology