##  [Occlusal Overload](/index.php/occlusal-overload) 

  ##  [Occlusal Overload](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/occlusal-overload-0) 

  

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Definition

Concentration of excessive occlusal forces on a tooth, restoration, or implant—by magnitude, direction, duration or frequency—that exceeds the adaptive capacity of the supporting hard or soft tissues or restorative materials and produces structural damage, accelerated wear, mobility, or progressive bone loss.