A historical review of occlusion in orthodontics

Abstract

Orthodontists are very aware of occlusion in the static sense. They define it as the normal relation of the occlusal inclined planes of the teeth when the jaws are closed. Normal oc-clusion is a goal of orthodontic treatment, in addition to the spatial position of the teeth and arches in the cranial face. A trend from static to dynamic considerations in occlusion has been brought about by the development of new measurement devices. Thus, the original static con-cepts of occlusion have given way to broader dynamic interpretations.