"Dental Occlusion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The relationship of all the components of the masticatory system in normal function. It has special reference to the position and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth for the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p556, p472)
| Descriptor ID |
D003766
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.276 G10.549.208
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| Concept/Terms |
Dental Occlusion- Dental Occlusion
- Occlusion, Dental
- Dental Occlusions
- Occlusions, Dental
Occlusal Plane- Occlusal Plane
- Occlusal Planes
- Plane, Occlusal
- Planes, Occlusal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Occlusion" by people in Profiles.
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A risk assessment treatment planning protocol for the four implant immediately loaded maxilla: preliminary findings. J Prosthet Dent. 2011 Dec; 106(6):359-66.
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A novel occlusographic analysis for assessment of mandibular narrowing. J Craniofac Surg. 2009 Mar; 20(2):509-11.
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Pediatric mandibular reconstruction using a vascularized fibula flap. Head Neck. 2008 Mar; 30(3):311-9.
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Reconstruction of posterior mandibular defects with soft tissue using the rectus abdominis free flap. Br J Plast Surg. 1998 Oct; 51(7):503-7.