Introduction to the Masticatory System and Dental Occlusion

Foreword, iv

Preface and Introduction, v

Acknowledgment, vi

Chapters

1.            Structures and Functions of Masticatory System, 21

1.1         Introduction

1.2         Structures and Functions of Temporomandibular Joint

1.3         Structures and Functions of Masticatory Muscles

1.4         Structures and Functions of Teeth, Periodontium, and Related Structures

2.            Intra-arch Tooth Alignment, 31

2.1         Introduction

2.2         Maxillary and Mandibular Arch

2.3         Plane of Occlusion

2.4         Buccolingual Occlusal Contact Relationship

2.5         Mesio-Distal Relationship and Bucco-Lingual Embrasure

2.6         Proximal Contact/ Interproximal Contact

2.7         Functional Form of the Teeth at their Incisal and Occlusal Thirds

2.8         Inclination and Angulations of Individual Teeth

3.            Inter-arch Tooth Alignment, 41

3.1         Introduction

3.2         Dental Occlusion

3.3         Overjet and Overbite

3.4         Centric and Non-centric cusps

3.5         Common Occlusal Relationships

3.6         Position of Mandible and Condyle

3.7         Terminal Hinge Axis Position and Retruded Contact Position

3.8         Working and Non-working (Balancing) Side

3.9         Tooth Guidance

3.10       Tooth Contacts

3.11       Occlusal Contact and Stability

4.            Occlusal Surface of Teeth and Characteristics of Jaw Movement, 51

4.1         Introduction

4.2         Posterior Controlling Factors (Condylar Guidance)

4.3         Anterior Controlling Factors (Anterior Guidance)

4.4         Vertical Determinants of Occlusal Morphology

4.5         Horizontal Determinants of Occlusal Morphology

4.6         Relationship between Anterior and Posterior Controlling Factors

5.            Mandibular Movement, 61

5.1         Introduction

5.2         Mandibular Movements

5.3         Single Plane Border Movements

5.4         Border Movements in Relation to Sagittal, Coronal Plane, and Horizontal Plane

5.5         Envelope of Motion

6.            Mastication, Swallowing, and Speech, 71

6.1         Introduction

6.2         Mastication

6.3         Swallowing

6.4         Speech

7.            Nervous System Regulating the Masticatory System, 81

7.1         Introduction

7.2         Anatomy and Function of the Neuromuscular System

7.3         Neuromuscular Function

8.            Bruxism and Clenching, 91

8.1         Introduction

8.2         Bruxism

8.3         Clenching

9.            Age-Related Changes in Masticatory System, 101

9.1         Introduction

9.2         Effect of Aging on Mastication

9.3         Effect of Aging on Masticatory Muscles

9.4         Effect of Aging on Swallowing

9.5         Effect of Aging on Temporomandibular Joint

9.6         Effect of Aging on the Nervous System and Motor Unit

10.         Occlusal Concept and its Application in Various Disciplines, 121

10.1       Introduction

10.2       Occlusal Concept Application in Restorative Dentistry

10.3       Occlusal Concept Application in Fixed Prosthodontics

10.4       Occlusal Concept Application in Implant Dentistry

10.5       Occlusal Concept Application in Periodontics

11.         Problems in the Occlusion and their Treatment, 131

11.1       Introduction

11.2       Complete Dentistry

11.3       Treatment of Occlusal Problems

12.         Index, 141