Research Projects on Occlusion and Jaw Function Published in 2005 by Members of the Japan Prosthodontic Society: A Review

Abstract

This article reviews and acquaints the findings of original papers in the area of occlusion and jaw function published in the Journal of Japan Prosthodontic Society (JJP, J Jpn Prosthodont Soc; Nippon Hotetsu Shika Gakkai Zasshi in the Medline/ PubMed) issued in Volume 49, 2005. The findings of the original papers in the area of dental material and devices were already reviewed in the preceding issue. Articles on occlusion and jaw function dominated during the last 40 years in the Journal of Japan Prosthodontic Society, and formed 20% 30% of all the contributed papers. This rate is indeed remarkable when compared with the other major international journals, and it has been the feature of prosthodontic research in this country (Fig. 1). A total of 7 articles related to mandibular movement, masticatory movement, brain function, and sleep were selected. It was suggested that the results of the selected researches provided new outlook in occlusion and masticatory function, and contributed greatly to dental medicine.