18/07/2026
Ever wondered why some patients struggle to bite naturally when you ask them to “close”? A simple, gentle tap on the cheek can help relax facial muscles, reduce conscious interference, and encourage the patient to close into their natural bite. This quick clinical tip can make recording the patient’s true occlusion more predictable and reliable in selected cases. It’s a subtle technique, but one that many clinicians find incredibly useful in everyday practice. As always, use it gently, assess each patient individually, and combine it with sound clinical judgment for the most accurate results.
