Abstract:Background: Symmetrical dental occlusion blocking (bicuspid region) is used in dentistry as a quick diagnostic test (“Meersseman test”) to check a possible influence of the temporomandibular system (TMS) on the movement system. Immediate effects between occlusal blocking and rest position on body sway and weight distribution in general and for both genders and for four age decades should be evaluated.Methods: 725 (396f/329m) healthy subjects (neither subjective signs of TMD nor acute/chronic complaints in the… Show more
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