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Significance of establishing occlusal anatomy in operative dentistry
Sumeeta Sandhu1, Jagmohan Lal2, Ramanpreet Singh3, Rameet Sandhu4, Jobanjeet Sra5
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India
2 Department of Prosthodontics, Bhojia Dental College, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
3 Department of Prosthodontics, Luxmi Bai Dental College, Patiala, Punjab, India
4 Department of Oral Surgery, Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India
5 Tooth for Life Dental Clinic and Implant Center, Patiala, Punjab, India
Correspondence Address:
Rameet Sandhu
House No. 79, Phase 3, Urban Estate, Patiala - 147 002, Punjab
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2454-3160.202121
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Healthy mouth needs a stable occlusal relationship to help in efficient mastication, maintaining vertical dimension of the face, stabilizing the arches, and protecting the soft tissues. Restorative dentistry loses its significance in the absence of good occlusion. Poorly occluding restored tooth surfaces not only provide a deleterious effect to the tooth and its associated periodontium but also to the dentition of the opposing arch. The damaging effects of premature contacts, cuspal interferences, faulty proximal contacts, etc., have an adverse influence on the overall health of stomatognathic system. In this article, the significance of establishing occlusal anatomy while restoring teeth to maintain healthy and harmonious occlusion has been described. |
