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Static and Functional Anatomy of the Human Masticatory System

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In accordance with the primary intent of this book, part one of this chapter will address the basic and common occlusal concepts and terminology used in dental practice in general, and orthodontic practice in particular. Because so much of the controversy about temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) revolves around these occlusal concepts, the authors will address those relationships wherever appropriate. This also will set up the framework for similar discussions in other chapters throughout this book. Due to the many controversies and “philosophical” explanations reported in the literature regarding occlusal concepts, our intent will be to enlighten the reader rather than to argue about belief systems. Evidence-based explanations and definitions will be offered rather than teleological explanations, and the emphasis will be on physiology rather than philosophy.

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  1. Department of Orthodontics, Temporomandibular Disorders/Orofacial Pain, Seton Hill University, Center for Orthodontics, 2900 Seminary Drive, Building E, Greensburg, PA, 15601, USA

    John W. Stockstill DDS, MS

  2. Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, SUNY Distinguished Service, University at Buffalo-School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Norman D. Mohl DDS, MA, PhD

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  1. Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, West Australia, Australia

    Sanjivan Kandasamy

  2. University of Illinois College of Dentistry, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Charles S. Greene

  3. Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    Donald J. Rinchuse

  4. Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    John W. Stockstill

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Stockstill, J.W., Mohl, N.D. (2015). Static and Functional Anatomy of the Human Masticatory System. In: Kandasamy, S., Greene, C., Rinchuse, D., Stockstill, J. (eds) TMD and Orthodontics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19782-1_1

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