Contacts and contours Flashcards
1
Q
The _______of teeth prevent food impaction, form embrasures easier self cleansing, protect the peridontium, and stabilize the dental arches
A
proximal contacts
2
Q
As you move posteriorly, contacts move more _______, but are never in the cervical third.
A
gingivally
3
Q
The largest embrasure seen from the occlusal is between the
A
canine and first molar
4
Q
The largest and smallest embrasures are
A
largest: between max. canine and 1st premolar
smallest: between centrals
5
Q
Posterior contacts are always in the _______third
A
middle
6
Q
Maxillary contacts
A
IJJMJM (I just jumped Micheal Jackson MMMMM)
7
Q
Mandibular contacts
A
IIIIMMMMM
8
Q
Facial height of contour is always in the _______third
A
cervical
9
Q
The lingual height of contour(S)
A
anterior: cervical
Posterior: Middle
