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Occlusal in a sentence

Occlusal meaning

  1. On the side of a tooth which mates with the opposing tooth.
  2. Of or relating to occlusion.

Using Occlusal

  • The main meaning on this page is: On the side of a tooth which mates with the opposing tooth. | Of or relating to occlusion.
  • In the example corpus, occlusal often appears in combinations such as: of occlusal, occlusal adjustment, occlusal splints.

Context around Occlusal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

although 2× simplest 1× termed 1× coverage 1× excessive 1× tmd 1×

Often after:

adjustment 4× splints 3× factors 3× splint 2× features 1× abnormalities 1× adjustments 1× surfaces 1× rehabilitation 1× equilibration 1×

Sentence patterns with Occlusal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

although occlusal features may 1× although occlusal splints are 1× criticized these occlusal reorganizations as 1× demonstrates excessive occlusal wear after 1× effectiveness for occlusal adjustment 1× full coverage occlusal splint 1× here the occlusal adjustment has 1× interest in occlusal factors as 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a middle ground 1× a splint can 1× a systematic review 1× although occlusal features 1× although occlusal splints 1× an upper full 1×

Common sentence endings:

are discussed below 1× are not related 1× caused by bruxism 1× coverage occlusal splint 1× for occlusal adjustment 1× it each night 1×

Words around Occlusal

Just before it in the word index:

occlumency 3 occluding 3 occludes 2 occluded 19 occlude 6 occitanie 5

Just after it in the word index:

occlusion 29 occlusions 2 occlusive 9 occlusives 9 occna 2 occoquan 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Occlusal

  • In this selection, "occlusal" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, although, simplest, termed, adjustment, splints and factors stand out and add context to how "occlusal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include although occlusal features may and although occlusal splints are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "occlusal" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with occlusal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

An upper, full coverage occlusal splint. (6 words)

Specific types of occlusal splint are discussed below. (8 words)

These techniques are sometimes termed "occlusal rehabilitation" or "occlusal equilibration". (10 words)

Longer example sentences

At its simplest, occlusal adjustment involves selective grinding (with a dental drill) of the enamel of the occlusal surfaces of teeth, with the aim of allowing the upper teeth to fit with the lower teeth in a more harmonious way. (40 words)

A "middle ground" view of these techniques is that occlusal adjustment in most cases of TMD is neither desirable nor helpful as a first line treatment, and furthermore, with few exceptions, any adjustments should be reversible. (36 words)

Although occlusal features may affect observed electrical activity in masticatory muscles, citation there are no statistically significant differences in the number of occlusal abnormalities in people with TMD and in people without TMD. (33 words)

Example sentences (16)

Although occlusal features may affect observed electrical activity in masticatory muscles, citation there are no statistically significant differences in the number of occlusal abnormalities in people with TMD and in people without TMD.

A systematic review investigating all the scientific studies carried out on occlusal adjustments in TMD concluded the following: "There is an absence of evidence of effectiveness for occlusal adjustment.

At its simplest, occlusal adjustment involves selective grinding (with a dental drill) of the enamel of the occlusal surfaces of teeth, with the aim of allowing the upper teeth to fit with the lower teeth in a more harmonious way.

These techniques are sometimes termed "occlusal rehabilitation" or "occlusal equilibration".

Although occlusal splints are generally considered a reversible treatment, sometimes partial coverage splints lead to pathologic tooth migration (changes in the position of teeth).

A "middle ground" view of these techniques is that occlusal adjustment in most cases of TMD is neither desirable nor helpful as a first line treatment, and furthermore, with few exceptions, any adjustments should be reversible.

An upper, full coverage occlusal splint.

A splint can also have a diagnostic role if it demonstrates excessive occlusal wear after a period of wearing it each night.

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Here, the "occlusal adjustment" has already taken place inadvertently, and the adjustment aims to return to the pre-existing occlusion.

Interest in occlusal factors as a causative factor in TMD was especially widespread in the past, and the theory has since fallen out of favor and become controversial due to lack of evidence.

Occlusal splints (also termed bite plates or intra-oral appliances) are often used by dentists to treat TMD.

Some have criticized these occlusal reorganizations as having no evidence base, and irreversibly damaging the dentition on top of the damage already caused by bruxism.

Specific types of occlusal splint are discussed below.

The modern, mainstream view is that the vast majority of people with TMD, occlusal factors are not related.

Theories of occlusal factors in TMD are largely of historical interest.

There is slightly more evidence for the use of occlusal splints in sleep bruxism than in TMD.

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Common combinations with occlusal

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "occlusal" in a sentence?
An example: "Although occlusal features may affect observed electrical activity in masticatory muscles, citation there are no statistically significant differences in the number of occlusal abnormalities in people with TMD and in people without TMD." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "occlusal" from authentic English texts.
What does "occlusal" mean?
Occlusal means: On the side of a tooth which mates with the opposing tooth.
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