Occlusal Adjustment

Selective grinding of occlusal surfaces of the teeth in an effort to eliminate premature contacts and occlusal interferences; to establish optimal masticatory effectiveness, stable occlusal relationships, direction of main occlusal forces, and efficient multidirectional patterns, to improve functional relations and to induce physiologic stimulation of the masticatory system; to eliminate occlusal trauma; to eliminate abnormal muscle tension; to aid in the stabilization of orthodontic results; to treat periodontal and temporomandibular joint problems; and in restorative procedures. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)

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Networked: 141 relevant articles (10 outcomes, 23 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Saito, Atsushi: 6 articles (06/2022 - 01/2017)
2.	Tomita, Sachiyo: 3 articles (06/2021 - 01/2017)
3.	Chiwata, Ichiro: 3 articles (10/2010 - 09/2007)
4.	Torii, Kengo: 3 articles (10/2010 - 09/2007)
5.	Jepsen, Søren: 2 articles (01/2022 - 01/2022)
6.	Bizenjima, Takahiro: 2 articles (06/2021 - 06/2019)
7.	Gilbert, Gregg H: 2 articles (01/2018 - 04/2017)
8.	Gordan, Valeria V: 2 articles (01/2018 - 04/2017)
9.	Kakudate, Naoki: 2 articles (01/2018 - 04/2017)
10.	Matsumoto, Yuki: 2 articles (01/2018 - 04/2017)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 04/01/2008 - "Occlusal adjustment of her tooth reduced her pain, and subsequent endodontic therapy eliminated her pain. " 06/01/1978 - "A few cases may then have their pain relieved by such procedures as fillings, extractions or occlusal adjustment. " 04/01/2017 - "The results of this study suggest that an evidence-practice gap exists for occlusal adjustment for TMD-related pain." 07/01/2015 - "The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of occlusal equilibration using immediate complete anterior guidance development (ICAGD) technique by Kerstein and Farrell on the subjective symptoms of myofascial pain. " 03/01/2015 - "According to this EMG study, this computer-guided occlusal adjustment is able to reduce the activity of the masseters and the self-reported muscular pain of patients one-month after treatment."
2.	Periodontitis 03/01/1994 - " result showed that the present methods of examination and treatment for tooth with traumatic pericementitis could diagnose exactly and cure effectively this disease;the rate of cure for 2 years was 86.7%,subtle occlusal adjustment by 3-4 appointments could maintain stable curative effect.It" 01/01/2022 - "To evaluate the efficacy of tooth splinting (TS) and occlusal adjustment (OA) compared to no TS or OA in patients with periodontitis exhibiting masticatory dysfunction. " 01/01/2022 - "Efficacy of tooth splinting and occlusal adjustment in patients with periodontitis exhibiting masticatory dysfunction: A systematic review." 10/01/2019 - "Available human studies showed that there is limited evidence that traumatic occlusion is associated with periodontitis and to support the implementation of occlusal adjustment to significantly improve the periodontal condition in patients with periodontitis." 10/01/2019 - "Intervention studies reported a minimal effect on probing depth and clinical attachment level after occlusal adjustment in patients with periodontitis as compared to teeth without occlusal adjustment. "
3.	Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) 01/01/1997 - "The use of occlusal adjustment as a treatment for temporomandibular disorders has been questioned because of lack of evidence that occlusal factors play an etiologic role; lack of evidence that this irreversible treatment modality has sufficient efficacy, when reversible modalities are available; the self-limiting character of the disorders; and the possibility of adverse effects. " 07/01/2001 - "This article summarizes the published experimental studies on occlusal adjustments and temporomandibular disorders. " 04/01/1998 - "This study tested the effect of elimination of occlusal interference through occlusal adjustment, on the incidence of temporomandibular disorders. " 08/01/2018 - "Occlusal Equilibration for the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders." 01/04/2016 - "WITHDRAWN: Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders."
4.	Headache (Headaches) 04/01/1987 - "Statistically significant reduction after occlusal treatment (occlusal adjustment, aided in some cases by temporary use of occlusal splints) was observed in clinical signs (P less than 0.05) and subjective symptoms (P less than 0.01) of mandibular dysfunction and in the frequency of headache (P less than 0.05). " 01/01/2018 - "Clinicians who reported difficulty in deciding whether to do occlusal adjustment saw significantly more patients who experienced shoulder stiffness and headache (P = .008 and P = .022, respectively). " 04/01/1988 - "Occlusal equilibration and other stomatognathic treatment in patients with mandibular dysfunction and headache." 04/01/1987 - "Headache patients who had received mock occlusal adjustment and who, after the placebo treatment, were judged to have moderate to severe mandibular dysfunction were offered further treatment. " 04/01/1987 - "Response to occlusal treatment in headache patients previously treated by mock occlusal adjustment."
5.	Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome (Syndrome, TMJ) 08/01/1980 - "The clinical response in this study to the occlusal splint and occlusal adjustment indicate that 88% of muscle involvement improved and that 84% of the TMJ syndrome responded favorably to the occlusal splint."

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