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Dental Treatment 2018
Dentistry and Craniofacial Research
ISSN: 2576-392X
Page 29
September 10-11, 2018
Zurich, Switzerland
25
th
International Conference on
Dental Treatment
D
espite the advances in prosthetic dentistry, the clinical steps
of optimizing teeth contacts remains challenging for many
dentists. The wellbeing of teeth, their supporting structures and
the musculoskeletal complex is closely related to the occlusion
stability. Dental occlusion is something far beyond the mere
contact of the surfaces of teeth or prostheses; a fact that turned
the subject of occlusion into a seemingly complex subject both
to understand and to practice. The meticulous gnathological
approaches described in literature made the practice of
occlusal treatments even more intimidating. Transcripting the
biomechanics of jaw and teeth movements makes the goals of
occlusal rehabilitation very clear and easy to implement. The
purpose of this article is to draw a roadmap for understanding and
implementing the core evidence based occlusal principles in a
simple, yet in depth, way. Thiswould provide a context for showing
that occlusion is not as complicated as literatures might reflect.
Possessing a clear perception of what a healthy occlusion should
be like is very rewarding to both the diagnosis and the treatment
process. The core occlusal concepts are simple to comprehend
and easy to practice, with added value of predictability, comfort,
function and esthetics to the dental treatment.
Biography
Kariem M Elhelow is working as a Consultant of Implant and Maxillofacial
Prosthodontics, in King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He
worked as a Prosthodontist in Alexandria University as well as Salametek
Dental Centers. He received his BDS, andMS fromAlexandria University, and
PhD from Cairo University, Egypt. He is also a fellow of the ICOI. He is an
author and international public speaker lecturing on implant, maxillofacial
prosthodontics, occlusion and digital dentistry
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elhelow.k@kamc.med.saWhy occlusion shouldn’t be so confusing - a simple path
to sustainable understanding and practicing of occlusion
principles
Kariem M Elhelow
King Abdullah Medical City, Saudi Arabia
Kariem M Elhelow, J Dent Craniofac Res 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.21767/2576-392X-C3-008