title: Good occlusal practice in removable prosthodontics.
abstract: The loss of teeth may result in patients experiencing problems of a functional, aesthetic and psychological nature. This section addresses the very important subject of occlusal considerations for partial and complete dentures. The occlusion is particularly important given the bearing that occlusal factors have, especially on edentulous patients.
authors.affiliation: University Dental Hospital of Manchester. 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
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: McCord
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D016302:Centric Relation; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003725:Dental Articulators; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000473:pathology; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014093:Tooth, Artificial