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Friday, April 9th, 2010 |
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Occlusion confusion is pervasive in dentistry. Archaic terminology, reduced dental school focus, and questionable philosophies have all magnified the problem. Dentists study occlusion by focusing on a static position of the teeth and jaw. When movement is described, it focuses on an inside-out movement of the mandible. This presentation is directed to practicing dentists requiring a solid real-world philosophy of oral function. It discusses the active, outside-in movement of the mandible and how teeth aid in mastication, deglutination and speech. Finally centric relation will be defended as the proper position from which teeth should be adjusted and restored.
Jeffrey S. Rouse, DDS, is a private practitioner in San Antonio, Texas. He received his specialty certificate in prosthodontics from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and the American College of Prosthodontists.