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Occlusal Harmony

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Dr. Khanna recently shared some advice on finding occlusal harmony for patient’s complete oral health in a video on The Dawson Academy Blog. The Dawson Academy trains their dentists to examine each patient’s complete oral health. That means looking beyond the teeth. A healthy smile depends not only on the teeth and gums but the alignment of the bite and stability of the jaw and joint muscles.

Occlusal Harmony: The even contact between the anterior and posterior teeth in balanced relationship to comfortable and stable jaw joints and muscles.

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Finding Occlusal Harmony

tmj treatment geneva ilDr. Khanna notes how many dentists forget to look for occlusal harmony, compromising a patient’s oral health. Without occlusal harmony, a patient may continue to experience wear and damage to their jaw and teeth. Dr. Khanna encourages all dentists to check for the 5 requirements of occlusal stability to ensure that their patient’s jaw muscles are comfortable for optimal occlusal harmony.

5 Requirements of Occlusal Stability

  1. Stable contacts on all teeth of equal intensity in centric relation
  2. Anterior guidance in harmony with the envelope of function
  3. All posterior teeth disclude during mandibular protrusive movement
  4. All posterior teeth disclude on the non-working side during mandibular lateral movement
  5. All posterior teeth disclude on the working side during mandibular lateral movement

(Source: Dawson Academy WhitePaper: 5 Requirements for Occlusal Stability)

If you are experiencing excessive wear or damage to your teeth, or have constant jaw pain or frequent headaches, you may be experiencing occlusal disharmony. When your jaw muscles and join are not balanced it can cause damage to your oral health and begin to diminish the quality of your life. A stable bite is the foundation of a healthy, comfortable and long lasting smile. Our Geneva, IL dentist office provides patients with comprehensive and complete oral health care for their well being. Dr. Khanna is a highly trained Dawson Dentist that practices complete dentistry so patients know that they are receiving quality dental care that will support their oral health. To make an appointment, contact our Geneva dentist office or schedule your consultation online.