Mandibular Movement Flashcards
When does translation occur?
When the incisors surpass 20-25mm of separation.
What is rotation?
Mandibular movement about the terminal hinge axis or transverse horizontal axis (imaginary line between two condyles). Rotational movement is limited to 20-25mm of incisal separation.
In a straight protrusive movement, both condyles will move ____________ as they slide along the eminences.
downward
In lateral movements, the non-working condyle will move _________ and ___________. Whereas, the working condyle will rotate and move _______and______ OR ________and__________.
Non-working: downward and medial
Working: lateral and upward, or lateral and downward
What did Ulf Posselt describe about the limits of mandibular movements?
Limits occur within a certain range that can be described in three planes of orientation. The starting reference point is between the two mandibular central incisors.
Ulf Posselt’s range of movement can be referred to as what phrase?
Envelope of Motion
What is centric relation?
The maxillomandibular relationship in which the condyles articulate with the thinnest avascular portion of their respective disks, with the complex in the anterior-superior position against the shapes of the articular eminences.
True or False: Centric relation is independent of tooth contact.
True
True or False: Centric relation is considered a reliable and reproducible reference position.
True
What is centric occlusion?
When the mandible is manipulated upward on the centric relation arc until tooth contact occurs.
Initial Points of Contact (first contacts in centric occlusion) occur on _____inclines of mandibular teeth and _______inclines of maxillary teeth.
Distal (mandibular)
Mesial (maxillary)
What is maximal intercuspation?
The position in which all teeth intercuspate together as best as they can.
What is centric slide?
The slide between centric occlusion (CO) and Maximum Intercuspation (MI). Susceptible to change throughout life.
True or False: If there is a slide between CO and MI, it is not necessary to determine whether corrective therapy is needed before restorative treatment.
False: If there is a centric slide, it is important to determine whether corrective treatment is needed.
What is the vertical dimension of occlusion?
The distance between two reference points (arbitrary points on the mandible and maxilla) when the teeth are in MI.
Incisal Guidance is measured in ______ from the ______ plane.
Degrees
Horizontal
The amount the mandible must drop in the anterior region is determined by the _______ guidance. The amount the mandible must drop in the posterior region is determined by the ________guidance.
anterior: incisal guidance
posterior: condylar guidance (angle of articular eminence)
Articulators can be classified as one of three types. What are the three?
- Small, non-adjustable
- Semi-adjustable
- Fully adjustable
Which type of articulator often leads to restorations with occlusal discrepancies because they cannot reproduce the full range of mandibular movement?
Small, non-adjustable articulator
Which type of articulator uses a face-bow transfer to position the casts with sufficient accuracy to minimize the need for adjustment?
Semi-adjustable articulator
Which type of articulator uses a pantograph to adjust the condylar elements?
Full adjustable articulator
Articulators with the condyles connected to the lower member are known as_________ articulators.
Arcon (articulating condyle)
The ear bow transfer relates the maxillary cast to the ______ _______ _______.
Terminal hinge Axis
What is incisal guidance determined by?
- Lingual Concavities of maxillary anterior teeth
- Vertical overlap of maxillary and mandibular anteriors
- Horizontal overlap of maxillary and mandibular anteriors
True or False: The Habitual Arc of Closure is reproducible.
False
Centric Relation is _____ and ______.
Reliable
Reproducible
What is the approximate range for Interocclusal Rest Distance? How is it found?
2-4mm
VDR (rest) - VDO (occlusion)
Incisal guidance is used to define the protrusive path of the mandible and the path the incisors must follow during ______ jaw movements.
Lateral
In order for the condyles to articulate with the thinnest avascular portion of their disks, the complex must be in the _________ position.
Anterior-Superior
In the horizontal plane, the working condyle moves _______.
Forward and Lateral
or
Backward and Lateral
(within Cone of Bennet)
In the horizontal plane, the non-working condyle moves_______.
Forward and Medial
In the frontal plane, both condyles will move ______ during protrusive movement.
Downward
In the frontal plane, the non-working condyle will move ________ during lateral movements.
Down and medial
In the frontal plane, the working condyle will move _____during lateral movements.
Down and Lateral
or
Up and Lateral
Ulf Posselt’s __________ describes the range of mandibular movements and its limits. Is this reproducible?
Envelope of Motion
No, only border movements are reproducible through operator manipulation
During protrusive movement, which teeth will most likely be in contact?
Incisors or Canines
What does the angle of the articular eminence determine?
Condylar Guidance
-the amount the mandible must drop in the posterior region
What are the posterior determinants of mandibular movement (x3)?
- Inclination of articular eminence
- Medial Wall of glenoid fossa
- Intercondylar distance
What are the anterior determinants of mandibular movement (x2)?
- Horizontal overlap of anterior teeth
2. Vertical overlap of anterior teeth
What are three additional determinants of mandibular movement (beyond anterior/posterior)?
- Occlusal Plane
- Curve of Spee
- Neuromuscular Response
True or False: Bonwill and Balkwill triangles are important determinants of mandibular movement.
False. They show relationships that are important for placing dentures. Nothing beyond that
Which type of articulator will often lead to occlusal discrepancies? Why?
Small, Non-adjustable
They cannot reproduce the full range of mandibular movements
Which type of articulator is about the same size as anatomic structures and uses an ear-bow transfer to position casts with accuracy?
Semi-Adjustable
Which type of articulator is capable of capturing border movements?
Full-Adjustable
The ______ cast is mounted by using the ear bow transfer.
Maxillary
The _______ cast is mounted by using the centric relation record.
Mandibular
The ear bow transfer allows the operator to relate the maxillary cast to the _______.
Terminal Hinge Axis
True or False: The Ear Bow Transfer allows correct orientation of the long axes of teeth in space and allows for extensive anterior restoration.
True
What is the horizontal reference in an ear bow transfer?
Interpupillary Line
In order to record centric relation, the patient’s _______ that guide the mandible in habitual movement have to be blocked out.
Proprioceptive Impulses
A natural reflex action of the mandible is to close into a _______ or a _____ ______ position when something is introduced in the mouth (wax, bite registration material) and the patient is instructed to bite.
Lateral
Lateral-protruded
True or False: The CR record should be obtained without tooth contact.
True
What are the three discussed methods for recording CR?
- Chin-Point Guidance
- Anterior Deprogrammer
- Bilateral (Bimanual) Manipulation (Dr. Dawson)
True or False: Doing a poor job of occlusal equilibration is far worse than leaving the malocclusion.
True
*New interferences can create an awareness that will trigger extreme discomfort of the teeth, TMJs, and masticatory muscles
In MI position, posterior teeth come into contact and act as stops to minimize ________ load on anterior teeth.
Horizontal
Anterior teeth guide ____ movements of the mandible and prevent posterior contact.
Excursive (lateral or protrussive)
True or False: Disclusion of posterior teeth during excursive movements is the rule, not the exception.
True
Occlusal forces should be direct along ______.
The long axes of teeth
In MI, all mandibular teeth should contact opposing maxillary teeth _______ and with _________.
At the same time
the same intensity
Working side contacts (canine or group function) should not be prevented from contacting due to _______.
Non-working interferences