Concept information
Preferred term
Dental Occlusion
Type
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Definition
- 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 and mandibular teeth for the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p556, p472)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Occlusion, Dental
In other languages
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French
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Occlusion
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZMTHG6N4-0
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