The Role of Occlusion In the Progression of Periodontal Diseases

By Stephen K. Harrel, DDS

The role that occlusion may play in the progression of periodontal disease has long been controversial. Early clinical observations indicated that teeth with heavy occlusal loads seemed to have deeper pockets than teeth with normal occlusal loads.¹ In the early 20th century, Stillman² postulated that abnormal occlusal contacts were the cause of periodontal diseases and the successful treatment of periodontal diseases was centered on occlusal adjustment.

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