Lecture 12 Determinants of Occlusal Morphology I Flashcards
what are the factors that determine the patterns of mandibular movements
-TMJs
- anterior teeth
to maintain harmony the posterior teeth need to pass close to but _____ the opposing teeth during mandibular movement
not contact
what are the structures that control mandibular movement
-TMJs influence posterior movement of mandible
- anterior teeth influence anterior movement of mandible
what is the condylar guidance angle
the angle at which the condyle moves away from the horizontal plane
condylar guidance is considered to be a _____
“fixed factor”
as the mandible protrudes or moves laterally the incisal edges of the mandibular anterior teeth occlude with ____
the lingual surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth
what determines the amount of vertical movement of the mandible
the steepness of the lingual surfaces
the anterior teeth determine how____
the anterior portion of the mandible moves
the anterior guidance is considered to be a _____
variable factor
what is the morphology of the tooth influenced by
the pathway it travels across its opposing tooth or teeth
what are the components of mandibular movement
vertical component
horizontal component
the length of a cusp and the distance it extends into the depth of an opposing fossa depends on:
- anterior controlling factor of mandibular movement
- posterior controlling factor of mandibular movement
- the nearness of the cusp to those controlling factors
what do vertical determinants control
-the function of the superior inferior movenet
- cusp height and fossa depth
what do horizontal determinants influence
the direction of grooves and ridges on the occlusal surfaces and the placement of the cusps in the horizontal plane
what are the vertical determinants
-condylar guidance
-anterior guidance
-nearness of the cusp to the controlling factor
- plane of occlusion
- curve of spee
mandibular lateral translation movement
what are the posterior controlling factors
-fixed factors
- condylar guidance
-TMJs
as the mandible is protruded the condyle descends along ____
the articular eminence
is the condylar guidance angle greater when the mandible makes a lateral movement or when the mandible makes a protrusive movement
when the mandible makes a lateral movement
the steeper the eminence:
- the more the condyle must move inferiorly
- there is greater vertical movement
- allows for steeper posterior cusps
what is anterior guidance altered by
-restorations
-orthodontics
-extractions
-caries
- habits
-tooth wear
what is the anterior guidance angle
the angle formed by the intersection of the horizontal plane and the disclusive pathway of the anterior teeth