Occlusal philosophies and gnathologic instrumentation.

The field of occlusion continues to be prolific in publications. While no major advancement in the field was noted in the 1-year period of review, existing concepts and instrumentation continued to be refined. Topics covered in this review include occlusal tooth contacts, choice of alternate occlusal schemes, evaluation of gnathologic instruments and techniques, vertical dimension of occlusion, and mandibular flexure eliminate occurring on opening.