Dentists: Why should you load test the TMJ’s?
Properly loading the joints tells you several things about the root cause of some patients’ problems. This will also determine how functionally stable the patients is. Let’s start with the […]
Why the uppermost position is physiologically correct
Why is the physiologically correct position in centric relation the most superior position in the joint space itself? Now, if you’re like me and you went through dental school earlier, […]
What is fremitus and why should you check for it?
What is fremitus? Fremitus is the vibration or movement of a tooth when teeth come into contact together. If you were to take your fingernail and put it on the […]
3 Basic Requirements for Occlusal Therapy
So I want to take just a second and talk about the three basic requirements of occlusal therapy. And if we think about this, good occlusal therapy is going to […]
How to stabilize the joints
If we have a symptomatic TMD patient and are trying to figure out, can we make this patient better or comfortable? How can we stabilize the joints?
Why you never need to guess about position or contour of front teeth
Form follows function. We’ve all heard the old adage everywhere, in all facets of life. And when it comes to anterior teeth we have to think of it as if […]
Centric Relation – Fact vs. Fiction
When we think about centric relation, there are a lot of facts and there’s some fiction that we have to understand about this position. Probably the most fictitious thing that […]
What can it mean when anterior wear is greater than posterior?
Have you ever had a patient in your chair, you’re doing a complete exam, you’re evaluating the wear, and you notice that the wear on their anterior teeth is more […]
Why dentists misunderstand centric relation
The misconceptions about verifying and and using centric relation (CR) are unfortunately all too common for new and even experienced dentists. The myths that are often associated with CR, ultimately […]
Classifying Dental Occlusion: Dawson’s Classifications of Occlusion
How to classify a dental occlusion. For the vast majority of dentists and orthodontists, dental occlusion has been classified using the molar relationship as well as the canine relationship. However, […]
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