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Occlusion and the periodontium: a review and rationale for treatment
1University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
Journal of the California Dental Association
|October 1, 1996
Abstract:
The effect of occlusion on periodontal disease has long been controversial. There are a few studies showing the benefit of occlusal therapy in the treatment of periodontal disease. This paper discusses these studies in an effort to give guidelines for treatment of occlusal trauma and its relationship to periodontal therapy.