title: Is there an association between occlusion and periodontal destruction?: Yes--occlusal forces can contribute to periodontal destruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Dallas, TX 75229, USA. skh1@airmail.net
authors.forename: Stephen K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Harrel
authors.forename: Martha E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Nunn
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Hallmon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001732:Bite Force; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*