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Dentistry Occlusion
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Dentistry Occlusion
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25 Questions

1. Maximum touching of max and mand

2. Mb cusp of max 1st molar-buccal groove of mand 1st molar

3. Overclosure of the anterior teeth can cause trauma to the gingiva of the max teeth

4. Reshaping of the occ or incisal surfaces of teeth to create contacts btwn upper and lower dentition

5. Relationship of the arches bone to bone;

6. Retrognathic profile -buccal groove of mand. 1st molar-distal to mb cusp of 1st max.molar -distal of mand canine distal to mesial of max canine - tendency towards class II

7. After periodontal sugery - mobility will ________

8. The way you normally bite your teeth together when not chewing

9. Posterior; no horizontal overlap

10. Cusps of maxillary teeth directly over cusps of mandibular teeth

11. The relationship of the teeth in the mandibular arch to those in the maxillary arch as they are brought together

12. Most retruded position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla From which lateral mvmts of the jaw can be made

13. Individual teeth from each arch can be involved in ________________ malocclusion

14. Selective grinding should always be completed after ______ has been controlled

15. The tooth has insufficient bone support and normal chewing and swallowing forces are excessive - causing injury to the attachment appartatus

16. Patient forces teeth together in centric occlusion on one side to get a more functional bite and has a crossbite on the other side(the midline of the maxillary anterior teeth does not line up with the midlineof the mandible

17. The permanent molars erupt posterior to the primary teeth and push them all mesially

18. Position of the mandible relative to the maxilla during swallowing and other times when the jaw muscles contract

19. Anterior; no horizontal overlap

20. Retrognathic profile; buccal groove of mand 1st molar-distal to mb cusp of max 1st; distal of mand. canine distal to mesial to max caniine - tendency toward class II

21. Any occl that produces forces that directly or indirectly cause injury to the attachment apparatus

22. Rotated or twisted; rotated mesial or distal

23. A tooth that occludes with an opposing tooth before full closure is achieved in centric occlusion

24. Tongue thrusting; thumb sucking - pacifiers

25. When no teeth are contacting on this side