The Non-Functional Tooth: Pathological Consequences and Stomatognathic Management
1. Introduction: The Biomechanics of Dental Occlusion A non-functional tooth is clinically defined as a tooth that has lost its antagonist in the opposing dental arch, meaning it no longer makes physical contact during the act of chewing or biting. In the intricate biomechanical system of the human mouth—the stomatognathic system—every tooth relies on the … Read more