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Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion

Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion Jeffrey P. Okeson , 5 th edition . Mosby Publishing Co. , St. Louis , MO , 2003 : ISBN 0‐323‐01477‐1 . ( 671 pages, no color illustrations; price $79.95 ) The author's clearly stated purpose of this book is “to present a logical and practical approach to the study of occlusion and masticatory function.” Intended readers of this book would include practitioners in the fields of dentistry and any allied health sciences interested in the areas of occlusion and temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and members of dental academia as the schools integrate the study of TMD and occlusion into the curriculum. The 20‐chapter textbook is comprised of four sections: Functional Anatomy, Etiology and Identification of Functional Disturbances in the Masticatory System, Treatment of Functional Disturbances of the Masticatory System, and Occlusal Therapy. The functional anatomy portion of the text provides the reader with an excellent foundation of the anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical aspects of the various components of the masticatory system so that one would be able to better comprehend the later portions of the text that pertain to the disorders of this complex system. The material is essential to understanding the health of the orofacial region and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Prosthodontics Wiley

Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion

Attanasio, Ronald
Journal of Prosthodontics , Volume 12 (3) – Sep 1, 2003
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1059-941X
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Jeffrey P. Okeson , 5 th edition . Mosby Publishing Co. , St. Louis , MO , 2003 : ISBN 0‐323‐01477‐1 . ( 671 pages, no color illustrations; price $79.95 ) The author's clearly stated purpose of this book is “to present a logical and practical approach to the study of occlusion and masticatory function.” Intended readers of this book would include practitioners in the fields of dentistry and any allied health sciences interested in the areas of occlusion and temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and members of dental academia as the schools integrate the study of TMD and occlusion into the curriculum. The 20‐chapter textbook is comprised of four sections: Functional Anatomy, Etiology and Identification of Functional Disturbances in the Masticatory System, Treatment of Functional Disturbances of the Masticatory System, and Occlusal Therapy. The functional anatomy portion of the text provides the reader with an excellent foundation of the anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical aspects of the various components of the masticatory system so that one would be able to better comprehend the later portions of the text that pertain to the disorders of this complex system. The material is essential to understanding the health of the orofacial region and

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