The effectiveness of equilibration in the improvement of signs and symptoms in the stomatognathic system

Signs and symptoms of the breakdown of the various components of the stomat ognathic system, in particular the TMJ structures, masticatory muscles, den tal structures, and periodontium, can have a variety of causes. Occlusal in terferences have been implicated as one contributing factor in these areas of breakdown. If this is indeed the case, then elimination of these interfe rences should improve these signs and symptoms. A retrospective study invol ving 30 practicing dentists who make up part of the visiting faculty of the Pankey institute analyzed a variety of signs and symptoms both prior to eq uilibration and after equilibration to elucidate signs and symptom dynamics following treatment.