Thielemann's diagonal law of occlusion revisited

Thielemann's studies of malocclusal relationships and the frequently observed chain reactions created in distant localities led to the formulation of a philosophical approach to occlusion that is also of practical premeditative clinical relevance for the practitioner. Dr. Thielemann presumed to name it a law, and repeated clinical observations apparently support and reinforce his claim. All disciplines of dentistry inevitably encounter and need to know about this aspect of fission-reactive involvement with the common and seemingly innocuous malocclusions. By incorporating the law into the diagnostic, planning, corrective, and therapeutic stages of treatment, the clinician can readily categorize patients for needs assessments and future goals in treatment.