This section offers items of public interest about our society and our field. Please email us if you have important news you suggest we consider for this section. Dr. Gordon Christensen states in an interview published in 'Dentistry Today' that . . .
Occlusion remains the major untreated disease in dentistry.
Occlusal disease affects at least one-third of the population, those who have bruxism and clenching, and it is time that the profession becomes more involved in this area of dentistry. The Journal of the American Dental Asociation, February 2000. Study Shows Link Between Antidepressants and Grinding Teeth. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, January 2000. Research Grants Available The primary mission of The American Equlibration Society is to stimulate and promote research in the areas of Temporomandibular disorders and Occlusal Disease.