title: Clinical issues in occlusion - Part II.
abstract: Occlusal diagnosis plays an important role in the planning and subsequent delivery of predictable functional and aesthetic restorations and prostheses. Once an occlusal problem is identified there are a number of techniques and materials that can be utilised to record occlusal relationships, subsequently analyse them and incorporate information obtained into the delivery of tooth restoration or replacement. This paper discusses the clinical and technical aspects of occlusal examination and analysis outlining contemporary and traditional techniques in their utilisation. Aspects of occlusal examination will be revisited; the identification and recording of centric occlusion as well as subsequent articulation will be discussed. The requirement for occlusal splint provision will also be discussed and illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology, Kings College Dental Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, United Kingdom. Electronic address: dr.mahulpatel@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mahul
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology, Kings College Dental Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Aws
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alani
keywords: Articulation; Centric occlusion; Occlusal examination; Occlusal splint