Mesh term Dental Occlusion
Browse to parent terms:Dental Physiological Phenomena
Dentistry
Description
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)Browse to child terms:
Bite Force
Dental Occlusion, Balanced
Dental Occlusion, Centric
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