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The Examination and Recording of the Occlusion: Why and How

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A Guide to Good Occlusal Practice

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Before presenting ‘how’ to examine and record of the Occlusion, some attempt should be made to justify ‘why’ it is necessary.

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  1. Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Lecturer in Occlusal and Temporomandibular Studies, Division of Dentistry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, A Lead Clinician, Temporomandibular Disorder Clinic, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    Stephen Davies

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Davies, S. (2022). The Examination and Recording of the Occlusion: Why and How. In: A Guide to Good Occlusal Practice. BDJ Clinician’s Guides. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79225-1_2

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