Occlusal Cranial Balancing Technique

by Dr. Gerald H. Smith

OCB is the acronym for Occlusal Cranial Balancing Technique. The OCB concept is based on the architectural principle of a level foundation. The principles of Occlusal Cranial Balancing are a monumental discovery and if applied will enhance total body function. The Occlusal Cranial Balancing Technique is based on two principal paradigms. The first focuses on the accepted orthodontic model that the maxillae, represents the anterior two-thirds of the cranial base and functions as the foundation of the human skull. The second focuses on the occlusion as being the self-correcting mechanism for re-balancing the cranial bones. The integration of these two paradigms is profound. Imbalances in either the maxillae and/or occlusal alignment has the potential for causing structural instability of the entire spine and pelvic complex, muscles, ligaments and fascial systems and functional imbalance of the central and autonomic nervous systems. The effect of a distorted maxillae coupled with a malocclusion provides answers to many of the age-old questions regarding the source of chronic pain and ill health.