occlusion Flashcards
What movement of the jaw does each muscle of mastication do
Temporalis (T)
-Elevates and retracts the mandible
-Assists in rotation
Lateral Pterygoid
-positions disc in closing (superior - SLP)
-Protrudes and depresses mandible and causes lateral movement (inferior - ILP)
Medial Pterygoid (MP)
-Elevates the mandible
-Lateral movement and protrusion
Masseter (SMA)
-Elevates and protracts the mandible
-Assists in lateral movement
what are the mandibular movements
Rotation
Translation
Lateral translation
Describe what the mouth is like in the resting position of the TMJ
the mouth slightly open, lips together and the teeth not in contact (resting vertical dimension). The space between the teeth is the free-way space
The mouth is slightly open, up to 20mm
What happens with TMJ when it moves to resting position
When the mouth is opened just a small amount (20mm) the condyle hinges within the articular fossa. There is no downwards or forwards movement (no protrusion)
What is the terminal hinge axis
The imaginary horizontal axis connecting the condyles around which the. mandible performs pure rotation
What happens during hinge movements of the TMJ
Rotation of the condylar heads around an imaginary horizontal line through the rotational centers of the condyles
What does the facebow record
the relationship of the the maxilla to the terminal hinge axis of rotation of the mandible
Distance between the condyles
It allows a maxillary cast to be placed in an equivalent relationship on the articulator
What heppens during translation movement of the mandible
Lateral pterygoid contracts
Articular disc and condyle begin to move
Travels downwards and forwards along the incline of the articular eminence, In this position a thin portion of the disc maintains the position betewen the articulating surface of the mandibular condyle and the articular eminence
May also travel laterally (laterotrusive movement)
What happens during the rotation movement of the mandible
Small amount of mouth opening (up to 20mm)
Condyle and disc remains within the articular fossa
No downwards or forwards movement
Also known as “hinge movement”
What is posselts envolpe
Describes the Extremes of mandibular movement
Border movements of the mandible in the Sagittal Plane
What does:
ICP
E
Pr
T
R
RCP
stand for
ICP = Intercuspal position
E = Edge to Edge
Pr = Protrusion
T = Maximum opening
R = Retruded Axis Position
RCP = Retruded contact position
What is happening in the ICP position
Tooth position regardless of the condylar position
The comfortable bite
Best fit of the teeth
Maximum interdigitation of the teeth
Can be called centric occlusion (CO)
What is happening during the E position
Tooth position sliding forward from the ICP
Teeth slide forward from ICP guiding on palatal surfaces of anterior teeth
Incisal edges of upper and lower incisors touch
What is happening during the Pr position
Condyle moves forwards and downwards on articular eminence
Only incisors +/- canines touch
No posterior tooth contacts
Eventually no tooth contacts
What is happening during the T position
No tooth contacts
Mouth wide open
Full translation of the condyle over the articular eminence
What is happening during
the R position
No tooth contacts
Most superior anterior position of the condylar head in the fossa
where the Terminal hinge axis is
What is happening during the RCP position
First tooth contact when the mandible is in retruded axis position
ICP is approximately 1mm anterior to RCP in 90% of the population
What is the returded arc of closure and where does it lie on posselts envelope
Retruded arc of closure is the arc of opening and closing made by the mandible whilst the condyles are rotating about the terminal hinge axis
Between R and RCP
What is the difference between RCP and ICP and how does the mandible move to the positions
ICP is approximately 1mm anterior to RCP in 90% of the population
RCP and ICP not coincident so the mandible slides forward to achieve ICP
What is lateral translation and what is it also known as
Movement resulting from contraction from one of the lateral pterygoids
Bennet movement
What is the bennet angle and what is it formed from
The path of the nonworking condyle in the horizontal plane during lateral excursion
formed by the sagittal plane and the path of the mandibular condyle during lateral movement when viewed in a horizontal plane
In the frontal view of posselts envelope what are the divets caused by
Divets are a result of canine guidance