Evidence-Based Occlusal Management for Temporomandibular Disorders

Author(s): Kengo Torii

DOI: 10.2174/9781608057832115010009

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Occlusal Equilibration in the Muscular Contact Position

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Abstract

Occlusal equilibration in the muscular contact position (MCP) is required to obtain bilateral occlusal contact in the MCP. It is essential to equilibrate an occlusion on dental casts mounted on an articulator with bite plate-induced occlusal position wax record (BPOP record).

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Occlusal equilibration, bite plate-induced occlusal position, articulator, anterior flat plane bite plate, limited mouth opening, intercondylar distance, wax record, mandibular position analyzer, premature occlusal contact, occlusal tape, muscular conditioning, occlusal adjustment, muscle tenderness, occlusal restoration, prosthodontics, orthodontics, wedge shaped space.

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