Dental Anatomy and Occlusion

Finally, a dental anatomy and occlusion text built for the future of dentistry.

This book is your complete guide to the modern masticatory system. It begins with the fundamentals. You will learn the essential language of dental anatomy, terminology, and notation. We explore how teeth develop from molecular signals to their final clinical eruption. The book includes a detailed anatomical atlas, illustrating the unique morphology of every permanent tooth, from the incisors to the molars. It then dives deep into function. Understand the complex principles of occlusion and the determinants of jaw movement. You will learn about the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) and the neuromuscular system. Critically, we connect this knowledge to the digital revolution. Master the entire digital workflow, from high-resolution intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM design to the creation of a "virtual patient" using 4D motion analysis. Finally, the book applies these concepts to advanced clinical challenges, including the management of TMD and the dentist's role in screening for obstructive sleep apnea.

What sets this book apart is its complete synthesis of classic principles and 2025 technology. While other texts present anatomy as a static subject, this guide explains how form is dictated by dynamic function, and how you can capture that function digitally. It moves beyond theory and rote memorization to give you a practical, evidence-based framework for clinical success. Instead of just describing an ideal bite, it teaches you how to use tools like virtual articulators and 4D jaw tracking to design restorations that work in harmony with a patient's unique movements. This book bridges the gap between foundational science and the digital workflow, preparing you not just to restore teeth, but to engineer predictable, long-lasting occlusal harmony in the modern era.

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