Teresa Sierpinska

Prof. Teresa Sierpinska: 35-year- experience in the field of prosthetic dentistry, since 2018 the Head of Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland, National Consultant in Prosthetic Dentistry (cooperation with Polish Ministry of Health), the President of Board responsible for National Specialty Certificate Examination at Medical Examination Centre, Poland, Associate Dean for Educational Affairs at Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in Medical University of Bialystok. The President of Polish Prosthodontic Association, Past President of European Prosthodontic Association

The main field of interest: physiology of masticatory system, occlusion, tooth wear, interdisciplinary oral rehabilitation

Academic Achievements: 190 published papers, IF = 82,46; h- index 12, co-author of the book: Handbook of research on clinical applications of computerized occlusal analysis in dental medicine, by RB. Kerstein, Chapter: Tooth wear: prevention, treatment, and monitoring using the T-Scan/BioEMG synchronization module, IGI Global, USA, second edition in 2020, Digital Dentistry (in Polish), Quintessence, 2021, the member of the editorial board of CRANIO, Journal of Stomatology, Prosthodontics

Occlusion analysis in dental treatment-what we have to know

The success of dental rehabilitation should be measured not only by initial comfort and esthetic results but, mainly, by long-term survival of the final reconstruction. Between important factors that may affect proper function is occlusal stability. Taking into consideration a lot of factors to receive good results it is highly recommended to assess occlusion in three dimension (3D). Occlusal assessment should be driven in relation to the three planes: horizontal- occlusal vertical dimension, frontal- anterio-posterior relations (TMJ relations) and sagital – occlusal contact symmetry. Currently, there are different manual and digital options for clinical and laboratory occlusal control. However, it is worthy to emphasise that at any case making any decision of prosthetic rehabilitation proper clinical analysis of occlusion appears one of the most important procedure to avoid future complications. The lecture is focused on what and how to control to improve and shorten the process of adaptation to the new appliances installed.