occlusal force

force (fors) energy or power; that which originates or arrests motion. Symbol F.

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electromotive force  that which causes a flow of electricity from one place to another, giving rise to an electric current. Abbreviated EMF. Symbol E.

occlusal force  the force exerted on opposing teeth when the jaws are brought into approximation.

reserve force  energy above that required for normal functioning; in the heart, the power that will take care of the additional circulatory burden imposed by exertion.

van der Waals forces  the relatively weak, short-range forces of attraction existing between atoms and molecules and arising from brief shifts of orbital electrons; it results in the attraction of nonpolar organic compounds to each other.

vital force  the energy that characterizes a living organism; most systems of complementary medicine seek to affect or use it.

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occlusal force

n.

The force exerted on opposing teeth when the jaws are closed or tightened.

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force,

n any application of energy, either internal or external to a structure; that which initiates, changes, or arrests motion.

force and stress,

n the pressure forcibly exerted on the teeth and on their investing and supporting tissues that is detrimental to tissue integrity. In occlusal trauma, the production of lesions of the attachment apparatus depends on an interrelationship of the strength, duration, and frequency of the application of the force.

force, centrifugal,

n a force that tends to recede from the center.

force, chewing,

n the degree of force applied by the muscles of mastication during the mastication of food.

force, component of,

n 1. one of the factors from which a resultant force may be compounded or into which it may be resolved.
2. one of the parts of a force into which it may be resolved.

force, condensing,

n 1. the force required to compress gold-foil pellets, facilitating their cohesion, to fabricate or build up a gold-foil restoration.
2. the force required to compact or condense a plastic material (e.g., amalgam, wax).

force, constant,

n a continuous force or pressure applied to the teeth.

force, counter-dislodgement,

n pressure that comes into play when food is evenly distributed in the oral cavity so that contact between the maxillary and mandibular teeth is equalized on both sides during mastication.

force, denture-dislodging,

n an influence that tends to displace a denture from its intended position on supporting structures.

force, denture-retaining,

n an influence that tends to maintain a denture in its intended position on its supporting structures.

force, electromotive,

n the difference in potential in a roentgen-ray tube between the cathode and anode; usually expressed in kilovolts.

force, intermittent,

n a force or pressure (applied to the teeth) that is alternated with a period of passiveness or rest.

force, line of,

n the direction of the power exerted on a body.

force, masticatory,

n the force applied by the muscles attached to the mandible during mastication.

force, occlusal (occlusal load),

n 1. the result of muscular forces applied on opposing teeth.
2. the force transmitted to the teeth and their supporting structures by tooth-to-tooth contact or through a bolus of food or other interposed substance.

force, shear,

n commonly employed as a calculation of the physical stress a material can bear, it refers to the type of force that is expressed parallel to the face of an object.

force, tensile,

n the type of force manifested in an extension of an object itself. A stretched rubber band is an example of tensile force.

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occlusal,

adj pertaining to the contacting surfaces of opposing occlusal units (teeth or occlusion rims). Pertaining to the masticating surfaces of the posterior teeth.

occlusal adjustment,

n See adjustment, occlusal.

occlusal analysis,

n See analysis, occlusal.

occlusal balance,

n See balanced occlusion.

occlusal contacts,

n.pl See contacts, deflective occusal and contact, interceptive occlusal.

occlusal contouring,

n See contouring, occlusal.

occlusal correction,

n See correction, occlusal.

occlusal curvature,

n See curve of occlusion.

occlusal disharmony,

n See disharmony, occlusal.

occlusal disturbances,

n.pl See disturbances, occlusal.

occlusal embrasure,

n See embrasure, occlusal.

occlusal equilibration,

n See equilibration, occlusal.

occlusal force,

n See force, occlusal.

occlusal form,

n See form, occlusal.

occlusal function,

n See function, heavy.

occlusal glide,

See glide, occlusion.

occlusal guard,

n See occlusal splint.

occlusal harmony,

n See harmony, occlusal.

occlusal load,

n See load, occlusal.

occlusal path,

n See path, occlusal.

occlusal path registration,

n See path, occlusal.

occlusal pattern,

n See pattern, occlusal.

occlusal perception,

See perception, occlusal.

occlusal pivot,

n See pivot, occlusal.

occlusal plane,

n See plane, occlusal.

occlusal position,

See position, occlusal.

occlusal prematurities

n premature contact of the occlusal surfaces of opposing teeth.

occlusal pressure,

n See pressure, occlusal.

occlusal recontouring,

n See contouring, occlusal.

occlusal rest,

n See position, rest.

occlusal splint,

n (occlusal guard) a bite plane designed and fabricated for patients with some types of functional temporomandibular joint disorders. Provides a stable occlusal platform from which to reconstruct a functional occlusion. See also splint.

occlusal stop,

n See rest, occlusal.

occlusal surface,

n See surface, occlusal.

occlusal system,

n See system, occlusal.

occlusal table,

n See table, occlusal.

occlusal template,

n See template, occlusal.

occlusal therapy,

n a treatment to establish and maintain a comfortable, stable, and functional occlusion for patients with one of several types of occlusal problems. Treatment may be limited to the teeth, the neuromuscular mechanisms of chewing, or a combination of both.

occlusal trauma,

n See trauma, occlusal.

occlusal unit,

n one of two kinds of cusps: (1) a stamp cusp coupled with a fossa, and (2) a shear cusp. The occlusal edges of the shear cusp are coupled with the edges of a stamp cusp, by which it passes closely without sliding contacts.

occlusal vertical dimension (OVD)

n the distance between a point on a maxillary tooth and a point on the opposing mandibular tooth during occlusion; several methods are used to determine this measurement, including specific facial measurements that have been proven to be equal to the OVD.

occlusal wear,

n See wear, occlusal.