Table of Contents
1.
Good Occlusal Practice in Simple Restorative Dentistry
Discussion
Does Occlusion Matter in Simple Restorative Dentistry?
The Starting Point: Examination
The Conformative Approach
Technique
Sequence — the EDEC Principle
The EDEC Principle for Direct Restorations
The EDEC Principle for Indirect Restorations
Design
Model Grooming: Common Sense or Heresy?
The Reorganised Approach in Simple Restorative Dentistry
2.
Good Occlusal Practice in Advanced Restorative Dentistry
Question: When is the Conformative Approach not Apppropriate?
When it is not Possible
When it is not Wanted
When the Conformative Approach can not be Adopted, there are Only Two Possibilities:
First Possibility
Second Possibility
What is the Treatment Objective of a Re-Organised Occlusion?
Definition of an ‘Ideal Occlusion’, at Every Level
The Tooth Level
The Articulatory System Level
The Patient Level
How to Re-Organize an Occlusion so that it is ‘Ideal’
Technique
The Examination Phase
The Planning Phase
How to Use a Flag to Determine the Planes of Occlusion in a Diagnostic Wax Up
Summary
How to do a Diagnostic Wax Up, Once the Planes of Occlusion have been Established
Summary
The Pre-Definitive Restoration Treatment Phase
Equilibration
Simple Orthodontic Treatment
Provisional Restorations
The Definitive Treatment Phase
How to Create a Custom Incisal Bite Table
Summary
Guidelines of Good Occlusal Practice