Abstract
Occlusion (from the Latin ob- against, and claudere- to shut) is defined as the act of closing or shutting the teeth. The method of closure is governed by the neuro-musculature, but the final position of the mandible, vis a vis the maxilla, is governed by the cuspal articulation of the teeth. In practice it is convenient to recognise three separate components of occlusion, namely that of posture, of reflexive closure, and articulation.
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Messing, J.J., Ray, G.E. (1982). The Occlusion. In: Operative Dental Surgery. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-86078-4_2
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