Lecture 12: Determinants of Occlusion

Question 1

(VD) Condylar Guidance: The STEEPER the guidance, the ________ the posterior cusps.

Answer 1

TALLER

Question 2

(VD) Anterior Guidance: The GREATER the vertical overlap, the ________ the posterior cusps.

Answer 2

TALLER

Question 3

(VD) Anterior Guidance: the GREATER the horizontal plane, the ______ the posterior cusps.

Answer 3

SHORTER

Question 4

(VD) Plane of Occlusion: the MORE PARALLEL the plane to condylar guidance, the ______ the posterior cusps.

Answer 4

SHORTER

Question 5

(VD) Curve of Spee: the MORE ACUTE the curve, the ______ the most posterior cusps.

Answer 5

SHORTER

Question 6

(VD) Lateral Translation Movement: the GREATER the movement, the ______ the posterior cusps.

Answer 6

SHORTER

Question 7

(VD) Lateral Translation Movement: the MORE SUPERIOR the movement of rotating condyle, the ______ the posterior cusps.

Answer 7

SHORTER

Question 8

(VD) Lateral Translation Movement: the GREATER the immediate side shift, the ______ the posterior cusps.

Answer 8

SHORTER

Question 9

(HD) INCREASING the distance from the rotating condyle ________ the angle between laterotrusive and mediotrusive pathways.

Answer 9

WIDENS

Question 10

(HD) INCREASING the distance from the midsagittal plane ________ the angle between laterotrusive and mediotrusive pathways.

Answer 10

WIDENS

Question 11

(HD) INCREASING the movement of lateral rotation ________ the angle between laterotrusive and mediotrusive pathways.

Answer 11

WIDENS

Question 12

(HD) INCREASING the intercondylar distance ________ the angle between laterotrusive and mediotrusive pathways.

Answer 12

NARROWS