Abstract
Good Occlusal Practice in Restorative Dentistry
Highlights
Invited EditorialHugh Devlin* Division of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd., Manchester
The principle of providing a new restoration that does not alter the patient’s occlusion is described in restorative dentistry as the ‘conformative approach’4-5, and the vast majority of restorations are provided following this principle
The crux of the conformative approach is that occlusal adjustment is possible in some teeth but one must not change the existing occlusal relationship of the other teeth
Summary
Hugh Devlin* Division of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd., Manchester. While all dentists know of the importance of good marginal adaptation of their restoration to the health of the adjoining dental and periodontal tissues, some do not appreciate the potential consequences of poor occlusal contact to the opposing teeth and their supporting structures [1]. One can imagine the temporomandibular joints as the hinges, the masticatory muscles as the motors and the dental occlusion as the contacts. Dentists manage their patients’ occlusion during routine restorative dental procedures because the occlusal surfaces of the teeth are usually involved in the provision of restorations [2]. Dentists should avoid unplanned occlusal change because it may lead to an iatrogenic problem or a restorative failure [3]
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