Occlusal Adjustment

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tyeomans
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Occlusal Adjustment

#1 Post by tyeomans »

What is an occlusal adjustment? I am getting my braces off next month, and I have a slight open bite where one of my top canines is located. Does this have anything to do with it?
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#2 Post by drrick »

occ adj is polishing of the teeth to allow the bite to mesh better.

If you have ever had a crown or a filling done before part of the polishing they do is an occ adj but it is just on that one tooth. It is done fairly often -- I just did one the other day. The pt just said "ah, that feels really good"
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