title: Is there an association between occlusion and periodontal destruction?: Only in limited circumstances does occlusal force contribute to periodontal disease progression.
authors.affiliation: Periodontics, 48th Medical Group, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, PSC 41, Box 272, APO AE 09464, Lakenheath, England. David.Deas@lakenheath.af.mil
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Deas
authors.forename: Brian L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Mealey
mesh_terms: D001732:Bite Force; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D019558:Occlusal Adjustment; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*