An Overview of Occlusion and Parafunction for the GDP

Aims:

• To provide an overview of parafunction
• Myth busting in Occlusion
• To Explore the link between Parafunction and Occlusion

Objectives:

• Be able to diagnose the intra-oral and extra-oral signs of parafunction
• Be able to carry out a muscle examination (basic)
• Understand the relevance of Occlusion and Parafunction
• Implement a technique of co-diagnosis in patient communication