Occlusion Flashcards
What are the 2 mandibular movements?
Rotation and translation/ lateral translation
Describe the rotation movement of the mandible
The resting position- lips together, teeth not touching.
Condyle and disc remain within articular fossa.
Also known as hinge movement- imaginary terminal hinge axis through the centers of the condoles- the lines around which the condoles rotate
Which instrument is used to record the terminal hinge axis?
Face bow
- records the terminal hinge axis and the distance between condyles
Describe translation of the condyles
From mouth closed to maximum opening of the mouth
Lateral pterygoid contracts, articular diosc and condyle begin to move, travelling forward and downwards along and over the incline of the articular eminence (may also travel laterally).
What is Posselts envelope?
The extreme mandibular movements (according to sagittal plane)
What are the 6 positions recorded in posselts envelope?
ICP - maximum interdigitation of teeth
E (edge to edge) - mandible pushed forward until incisal edges touch (no hinge movement, just translation)
Pr (protrusion) - reverse overjet, no posterior tooth contacts and eventually no tooth contacts
T (maximum opening) - full translation of condyle
R (returned axis position) - no tooth contacts, most superior posterior position of condyle in fossa
RCP (returned contact position) - first tooth contact when in returned axis position
What is the relationship between ICP and RCP in 90% of the population?
1mm
Describe lateral translation
Also known as Bennet movement
Contraction of one lateral pterygoid causing mandible to move to opposite side.
Movement happens on non-working side - condyle moves forwards and inwards.
Working side condyle moves in lateral posterior direction
What is a mutually protected occlusion?
Canine guidance - strong roots to withstand forces.
No posterior contacts when mandible moves towards working side.
Posterior teeth are not designed to absorb lateral forces, therefore interference may cause occlusal trauma and undesirable tooth movements. This may also prevent musculature rest in dynamic movements which can cause TMD/ pain/ enlargement.
How thick is articulating paper?
40 microns
Shimstock = 20um
When should you mark the tooth contacts with articulating paper?
Before prep/ removing restoration
After placement of crown/ restoration
Describe the ICP contacts?
Lingual cusps of upper molars contact the fossa of lower molar
Bucal cusp of lower molar contracts fossa of upper molar (these are the functional cusps)
Maxillary molars positioned more buccaly
What is the normal measurement of overbite?
2-4mm
What is the difference between overjet and overbite?
Overjet- horizontal overlap
Overbite- vertical overlap
Define crossbite
Condition where one or more teeth may be abnormally malposityioned buccal or lingual or labial with reference to opposing teeth.
Can be posterior/ anterior and unilateral/ bilateral