Dental Health

xzanti

Does anybody know what an "occlusion" of the tooth is? I heard my dentist telling his nurse that I either have or need one of these while he was examining me and I have no idea what this is... I have searched the internet on various sites and found no such thing... I know I should have asked him at the time what an occlusion is but I was too shy :rolleyes:
I would imagine its some sort of filling or other, I have to go back to him in a couple of weeks so no doubt ill find out then but in the meantime can anybody help me out

dudara

According to dictionary.com, occlusion is

The alignment of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws when brought together

so maybe you have some misalignment?

lomb

its a bite, he was saying that your teeth arent fitting together as they should. what age are you? u may need braces if u want them.

xzanti

Im 22.. My teeth are fairly straight although I do have a slight overbite... This must be what he was on about.. Thanks

lomb

no problem

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Maybe he said occlusal...its the biting surface of the tooth and an area that often requires a filling..ie that tooth need an occlusal filling...maybe