%0 Journal Article
%T La oclusi¨®n como factor etiopatol¨®gico en los trastornos temporomandibulares
%A Garc¨ªa-Fajardo Palacios
%A Carlos
%A Cacho Casado
%A Alberto
%A Fonte Trigo
%A Abelardo
%A P¨¦rez -Varela
%A Juan Carlos
%J RCOE
%D 2007
%I Scientific Electronic Library Online
%R 10.4321/S1138-123X2007000100003
%X background: the relationship between occlusal discrepancies and tmj disorders does not always hold true. nonetheless, occlusal analysis is a requisite to achieve a correct diagnosis in the dysfunctional patient. many studies show that occlusal discrepancies can be a very important etiological factor. material and methods: various literature reviews describe the main occlusal types and the possibility of structural and functional relationships with tmj derangements. results: the relationship between each kind of malocclusion and a specific tmj disorder is due to different condyle positions in the glenoid fossa. it may be appropriate to introduce the term tooth-condyle unit because the stomatognathic system has a specific bone block or mandible, which encompass teeth and condyles. the various occlusal schemes can be considered dynamic which influences the joint. conclusion: the involvement of occlusion in the etiology of tmj disorder is conditioned by the presence of other factors. however, physiologic occlusion must be re-established for correct joint function. this implies that the specific biomechanics of each patient and it's correlation with biological parameters must be known in order to provide joint homeostasis.
%K occlusal disharmony
%K occlusal interferences
%K temporomandibular joint
%K condyle
%K malocclusion in tmj dysfunction.
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