Concept information
Preferred term
Dental Occlusion
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Dental Occlusions
- Occlusion, Dental
- Occlusions, Dental
Note
- MALOCCLUSION & its specifics are also available
Scope note
- 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)
History note
- 65
In other languages
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Finnish
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occlusio
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Swedish
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Bettfysiologi
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Bettställning
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Ocklusala planet
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Sammanbitning
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003766
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