Terms Related to Occlusal Adjustment

• Occlusal Splint

  Rigid or flexible appliances that overlay the occlusal surfaces of the teeth. They are used to treat clenching and bruxism and their sequelae, and to ...

• Activator Orthodontic Appliance

  Loose-fitting removable orthodontic appliances which redirect the pressures of the facial and masticatory muscles onto the teeth and their supporting structures to produce improvements in ...

• Occlusal Guidance

  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 ...

• Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome

  A symptom complex consisting of pain, muscle tenderness, clicking in the joint, and limitation or alteration of mandibular movement. The symptoms are subjective and manifested ...

• Restoration Occlusal Wear

  Occlusal wear of the surfaces of restorations and surface wear of dentures.

• TMJ Syndrome

  A symptom complex consisting of pain, muscle tenderness, clicking in the joint, and limitation or alteration of mandibular movement. The symptoms are subjective and manifested ...

• Functional Orthodontic Appliance

  Loose, usually removable intra-oral devices which alter the muscle forces against the teeth and craniofacial skeleton. These are dynamic appliances which depend on altered neuromuscular ...