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The restoration is in occlusal contact with the opposing dentition in maximal intercuspal position and/or excursions.  

Force factor involved with occlusal or masticatory function and the resultant loading of underlying teeth, implants or bone.  

Force applied to natural or prosthetic teeth, implants, and surrounding structures by the elevator muscles of the mandible.  

Any tooth contact that inhibits the remaining occluding surfaces from achieving stable and harmonious contacts.  

Record of the intraoral horizontal maxillomandibular relationship. Facial and/or buccal surfaces may also be recorded for repositioning artificial teeth, pontics, or veneers in the laboratory.  

A condition in centric and eccentric jaw relation in which there are no interceptive or deflective contacts of occluding surfaces.  

Bite guard, mouth guard, night guard. A plastic removable dental appliance that covers a dental arch separating opposing teeth from each other so that teeth cannot damage each other during parafunctional activity. Called also bite splint. A removable dental appliance that covers one or both arches and is designed to minimize the damaging effects of…

The shape on the chewing surfaces of a tooth or a row of teeth.  

Force applied to opposing teeth that results from contraction of the muscles of mastication; the force created during mastication via the action of muscles.  

The modification of the occlusal form of the teeth with the intent of equalizing occlusal stress, producingsimultaneous occlusal contacts or harmonizing cuspal relations.