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A guide to good occlusal practice 2022. - Author: Stephen Davies. - Publisher: ‎Springer. - Publication date: June 3, 2022. - Edition: ‏2nd. - Language: English. Book outlines: - This book considers occlusion within the different disciplines of clinical dentistry, taking into account the challenges specific to each, in order to develop guidelines of good occlusal practice (GGOP). - The GGOP for each discipline has benefited from an authoritative contribution of a recognized specialist in that field. - Readers will find full description of what constitutes good occlusal practice in, for example, simple and advanced restorative dentistry, removable prosthodontics, the restoration of the worn dentition, and implantology. - It is clearly explained why and how the GGOP differ in the various branches of dentistry, the key point being that it is the support for the occlusal surfaces that determines GGOP. - One of the foundations of this work is that an occlusion can only be judged by the tissue reactions to it: there is no such thing as an intrinsically bad occlusion or malocclusion. - Today it remains the case that many dentists feel that occlusion represents an important gap in their knowledge; indeed, some qualify with little more than the belief that “occlusion is important”. - Their vulnerability in this area of clinical practice is confirmed when early cases fail to go as well as hoped. - In providing comprehensive guidance on good occlusal practice in different contexts, this book will be of value for a wide range of dental practitioners.