OCCLUSAL EQUILIBRATION BETWEEN OPTION AND CLINICAL REALITY
Sever Toma Popa
Professor Consultant, DDS, PhD, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry,
Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Iuliu Hateganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
In 1963 - graduated from Faculty of Dentistry Cluj (DDS). PhD title in
1972. Specialized in Dental Prosthetics and Occlusion. Training: New
York State University (1981); University of Florida; Ohio State
University, USA. Member of New York Academy of Scien ce,
Romanian Medical Association (1964), Union Medical Balcanique
(1977), European Prosthodontics Association (EPA) London (1993),
International College of Prosthodontics, San Diego, California (2003)
and Romanian Journal of Stomatology Editorial Board. Research
fields: Animal traumatic occlusion - experimental model in study of
occlusion and periodontal trauma; Clinical studies of TMJ
Dysfunction syndrome; Periimplant modification under occlusion
load; Maxillo-mandibular relationship; Treatment methods
in occlusion pathology. Interested in Pathology of partial
edentoulism, and Occlusion disorders and Fixed dental prostheses.
He has author of more then 80 publications and personal
communications, and 5 books.
CV
Questions
The frequency of occlusal dysfunctions generated by occlusal interferences is...?
q a. declining
q b. steady;
q c. declining fast;
q d. growing.
The patient with occlusal dysfunctions can have...?
q a. only dental pains;
q b. only muscle pains;
q c. only temporomandibular joints pains;
q d. dental, muscle or temporomandibular joints pains.
How often would occlusal adjustments be necessary if occlusal interferences were
observed when they appear?
q a. never;
q b. always;
q c. rarely necessary;
q d. always necessary.
Which is not used for occlusal adjustments?
q a. round-end tapered diamond;
q b. chamfer diamond;
q c. square-end tapered diamond;
q d. medium wheel diamond.
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