Description

Planning and executing the restorative rehabilitation of a decimated occlusion is probably the most intellectual and demanding tasks faced by a restorative dentist. Numerous writings and recommendations have been made over the subject of occlusion and it is still very unclear to majority of practicing dentists. During all the phases of the treatment, decisions must be made by the dentist, concerning whole of the complex area of occlusion including the TMJs and the muscles surrounding the oro-facial complex. The dentists must be aware of the requirements of an ideal occlusion, so that, the restoration that is aimed for is not only better in esthetics, it is better even in its functional form and is also in harmony with entire somatognathic system. We must remember that all patients can not be successfully treated with a single preconceived treatment philosophy. Satisfactorily restoring a patient to a state of physiologic health is a challenge that requires a clinician to have the skill to accurately diagnose, plan and ultimately execute an affective treatment.