Dental Dictionary:
bilateral balanced occlusion
n
The closure suitable for worn dentitions that are cuspless or have flatsided cusps; it permits an increase of the amount of surface contact in centric closure and provides as much closure contact as possible for horizontal chewing. This kind of occlusion is a therapeutic form designed to keep dentures seated when finetextured foods are chewed horizontally. It is not found in young, unworn natural dentitions.
