The jaw joint (or temporomandibular joint) is not a fixed hinge, but a more complex structure where the location of the axis of rotation changes and simultanously translates as the jaws opens.
Meet Philip H. Levy, DDS
Developer of the "Levy Lingual Shelf," and a noted lecturer, teacher and clinician, Dr. Levy has made an intensive study of the stomatognathic system.
A 22-page monograph by Dr. Philip Levy explanding upon his presntation in the Symposium on "An Alterable Centric Relation In Denistry." Includes case studies of patients and follow-up care for up to 11 years post-treatment.
Dr. Philip Levy was a Guest Editor for a Symposium on "An Alterable Centric Relation In Denistry" published in the July 1975 issue of the Dental Clinics of North America.
The issue includes 10 articles contributed by respected educators and researchers in the fields of physiology, anatomy, endocrinology, and history.
Monograph
“Clinical Implications of Mandibular Repositioning and the Concept of an Alterable Centric Relation in Dentistry.”
Monograph by Philip H. Levy, D.D.S.
Originally published in “Basal Facts, The International Journal of Biologic Stress and Disease,”in 1981, this scholarly work details the physiologic foundation of Dr. Levy’s treatment methodology. In his 22-page Monograph Dr. Levy provides a historical overview of mandibular re-positioning concepts, the evolution of dental, orthodontic, surgical and TMJ treatments; as well as the implications of these treatments. In addition, he reviews multiple case studies of patients which are abundantly documented with before-and-after oral photographs, facial profiles and radiographs of their TMJ symptoms and response. He cites many academic papers, studies and articles, providing references to each.
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