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I M Becker

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PubMed1998

The effectiveness of equilibration in the improvement of signs and symptoms in the stomatognathic system.

Signs and symptoms of the breakdown of the various components of the stomatognathic system, in particular the TMJ structures, masticatory muscles, dental structures, and periodontium, can have a variety of causes. Occlusal interferences have been implicated as one contributing factor in these areas of breakdown. If this is indeed the case, then elimination of these interferences should improve these signs and symptoms. A retrospective study involving 30 practicing dentists who make up part of the visiting faculty of the Pankey Institute analyzed a variety of signs and symptoms both prior to equilibration and after equilibration to elucidate signs and symptom dynamics following treatment.

Age Factors↗
PubMed1997

The reproducibility of centric relation: a clinical approach.

This study addresses the reproducibility of the centric relation, or CR, position. Using bimanual manipulation, several dentists were randomly assigned to one of five patients to clinically determine CR and record this position by using the same wax recording technique. These bite records, which were then analyzed by using the Denar Centri-Check marking system (Teledyne Water-Pik), were found to capture condylar positions with a maximum variation of 0.1 millimeter, as measured within the tolerances of the Denar Centri-Check.

Centric Relation↗
PubMed1995

Occlusion as a causative factor in TMD. Scientific basis to occlusal therapy.

There appears to be a pendulum swing toward large epidemiologic studies questioning the role of occlusion in dentistry. This article clearly demonstrates that significant scientific evidence exists on the side of occlusal causative factors. Clinicians need this current information to base practical decisions of treatment relative to both patients and those requiring restorative procedures. It further correctly clarifies that stress-related issues have an important role, along with other host-susceptibility altering factors.

Craniomandibular Disorders↗
PubMed1993

Definitive diagnostic waxing with light-cured composite resin.

The benefits of perceptive treatment planning for prosthodontics are discussed, and a method of developing diagnostic waxing with light-cured composite resin is described. The advantages of this programmed approach are illustrated with clinical examples.

Composite Resins↗
PubMed1986

Prosthodontics. Urgent care.

There are an infinite number of responses to prosthodontic urgent care situations. A knowledge of acrylic resins combined with imagination and a clear understanding of the patient's chief complaint will allow the dentist to respond in an effective manner.

Dental Abutments↗
PubMed1976

Rational emotive therapy-a study of initial therapy sessions of Albert Ellis.

Because psychotherapy is what a therapist does, and not necessarily what he says he does, it is important to observe the activity of leaders in the field during their sessions. Twenty taped initial psychotherapy sessions by Albert Ellis were selected randomly from 70 recently recorded ones. Typescripts of each session were made, and two raters naive to the purposes were trained to place each of Ellis' statements into 1 of 17 categories. Each category consisted of a therapeutic technique. Some of these were ones that Ellis did during the 20 sessions examined was related very closely to what he has claimed to do, but that he did vary considerably from client to client.

History of Medicine↗