Abstract
Statement of problem
Although several lateral occlusion philosophies have been proposed in the literature,
there is a lack of compelling evidence supporting any scheme.
Purpose
The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the clinical implications
of different lateral occlusion schemes.
Material and methods
A literature search was completed through PubMed (MEDLINE), Google Scholar, and Cochrane
Library, up to January 2014. The literature search aimed to retrieve 2 study categories:
group 1: comparative studies; group 2: clinical outcome studies. The inclusion criteria
were peer-reviewed human clinical studies published in English. The search was further
supplemented by manual searching through the reference lists of the selected studies.
Results
The initial search revealed a total of 680 studies; however, after applying the inclusion
criteria, 26 studies were found suitable for the analysis (13 for group 1 and 13 for
group 2). The most commonly evaluated lateral occlusion schemes were canine-guided
occlusion (CGO) and group function occlusion (GFO). Group 1 studies evaluated the
impact of lateral occlusion schemes on muscular electromyographic (EMG) activity,
condylar displacement, mastication, and mandibular movement. Group 2 studies evaluated
the impact of restored occlusion on longevity, patient comfort, and pathologic consequences.
CGO was associated with narrower mastication and less EMG activity of the masticatory
muscles during clenching. GFO was associated with wider mandibular movement and quicker
mastication. During mastication, there was no difference in EMG activity between the
2 lateral occlusion schemes. Furthermore, the long-term studies indicated that there
is no difference between the 2 schemes in patient comfort and restoration longevity.
Conclusion
Although there are immediate differences between the different lateral occlusion schemes,
patients have the capability to successfully adapt to CGO or GFO.
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