20/05/2026
Understanding Occlusion Series – Part 2
By Dr. Najiya Ilyas
Posterior incline interferences during MIP can force the mandible into unstable positions, creating excessive stress on both posterior and anterior teeth. These deflective contacts often lead to wear facets, mobility, fremitus, chipping, and parafunctional habits like clenching or grinding.
Identifying where the contacts occur is essential in understanding traumatic occlusion and protecting long-term functional harmony. Medit occlusion Analyser is very useful app for this purpose
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