Intro Flashcards
1
Q
The science that treats the biology of masticatory mechanisms as a whole is called?
A
Gnathology
2
Q
What are the three categories of muscles of mastication?
A
- Elevators
- Protruders
- Retruders
3
Q
Which muscles are elevators?
A
- Masseter
- Medial Pterygoid
- Temporalis
4
Q
Which muscle is a protruder?
A
-lateral pterygoid
5
Q
Which muscle is a retruder?
A
-Digastric
6
Q
Which muscles are the supra hyoids?
A
- geniohyoid
- mylohyoid
- digastric
- stylohyoid
7
Q
What are the infra hyoid muscles?
A
- thyrohyoid
- sternohyoid
- stenothyroid
- omohyoid
8
Q
What is neutroclusion?
A
Class I (normal)
9
Q
What is Distoclusion?
A
Class II (maxillary teeth protrude out more “overbite”)
10
Q
What is Mesioclusion?
A
Class III (mandibular teeth protrude “underbite”)
11
Q
What are the main teeth relationships you look at to determine occlusion?
A
Molars and cuspids (canines)
