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stability in a new position.” Angle (1907) asserted that orthodontic corrections<br />

would remain stable if the teeth were placed in proper occlusion.<br />

Dental “occlusion” refers to how well the teeth are arranged individually<br />

and one-to-another within and between the dental arches (Harris and Corruccini<br />

2008). “Proper” occlusion occurs when the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary<br />

first molar is positioned parasagitally in the buccal groove of the mandibular first<br />

molar (Angle 1899; Harris and Corruccini 2008). According to Angle, the<br />

achievement of this Class I molar relationship was a prerequisite in obtaining the<br />

proper interdigitation of the maxillary and mandibular cusp-fossa relationship.<br />

According to Huckaba (1952), Dewey and Anderson (1942) suggested that, in<br />

addition to the inclined plane relationship of opposing teeth, a proper cuspal<br />

guidance will serve as a natural aid to retention. According to Kaplan (1988, p<br />

328), McCauley (1944) also stressed his opinion that the achieving of a proper<br />

canine relationship is the primary determinant of a functional occlusion and<br />

referred to the canine rise as a “protective mechanism for maintaining arch<br />

stability.” Occlusion is a dynamic balance of forces in which the maintenance of<br />

form is subject to functional requirements (Huckaba 1952).<br />

Tweed (1944) added further to the requirements of occlusion based upon<br />

the treatment results of some of his early cases. Based on the many patients he<br />

recalled years after treatment, Tweed concluded that there were several factors<br />

that must be achieved during treatment for a case to be deemed successful.<br />

These included a normal cusp and inclined plane relationship between opposing<br />

teeth; ideal axial orientations of all teeth; ideal relationship of the jaws to each<br />

other and to the skull; and, there must exist an ideal function of all masticatory<br />

elements involved. Tweed (1944) asserted that achievement of these objectives<br />

was dependent on the positioning of the mandibular incisor teeth over basal<br />

bone. Tweed (1945) claimed that the mandibular incisors should be treated to a<br />

90 degree angle in relationship with the mandibular plane in order for incisor<br />

stability to occur.<br />

Strang (1949) suggested that the mandibular cuspid and mandibular first<br />

molar teeth are the key in determining the alignment pattern for the remaining<br />

teeth so that the dentition will be in harmonious balance with the muscular<br />

forces which constantly act upon it. Strang felt that if muscular balance was<br />

maintained in this manner, it should be possible to eliminate mechanical<br />

retention at the end of active treatment and-have a result that would remain<br />

stable.<br />

According to Lundström (1925), the presence of an adequate apical base is<br />

necessary for the correct positioning of the teeth in proper occlusion. He claimed<br />

that orthodontic experiments show that a normal occlusion attained by<br />

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