Lesão de trauma oclusal no contexto atual : revisão bibliográfica.

Abstract

Occlusal trauma is defined as a pathologic or of adaptation alteration of the occlusal contact pattern in one or more dental elements, that is capable to generate lesions to the tooth and to the periodontal support structure involved. The present study is a literature review about the current scenario about occlusal trauma, and it objectives to highlight to the clinician the most contemporary evidences regarding to the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of occlusal trauma, through a cleary and concisely manner. From this study, it was possible to clarify the subject and enable the professional to understand the diversity of factors associated with occlusal trauma, guiding the diagnosis and consequent treatment of the lesion. Further studies encompassing occlusal trauma lesions should be performed, so to allow a more focused consideration of this subject, that until then is little known and addressed in the literature.