The Objective of Occlusal Therapy Is to

question 25

Multiple Choice

The objective of occlusal therapy is to

• A)control the direction, magnitude, and frequency of excessive occlusal forces.
• B)change the direction of the excessive occlusal forces so that the force is directed axially.
• C)eliminate all forces on the tooth or teeth.
• D)modify occlusal forces to be directed toward the gingival.

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