Dental Occlusion and its Biomechanics

Dental occlusion is a term that characterizes the relationships of the upper teeth with the lower ones, that is, how they articulate and move with each other.

When this joint is satisfactory, we verified a stabilization of the dental arches, (and therefore better aesthetics), in addition to enhancing the comfort of the chewing muscles and facial expression.

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However, we often find patients with difficulties in chewing and/or opening their mouth properly.

Still others have premature wear of their teeth (Bruxism), headaches, noise in the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), among others.

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Patients who present these signs and symptoms must be evaluated by a specialist in the field of Occlusion for a correct diagnosis, treatment and maintenance of their clinical case.