Occlusion

Question 1

occlusion of opposing teeth when mandible is in the centric relation and MAY OR MAY NOT COINCIDE WITH THE MAXIMAL INTERCUSPAL POSITION AND IS INDEPENDENT OF TOOTH CONTACT

Answer 1

centric relation

Question 2

side toward which mandible moves in a lateral excursion

Answer 2

working side

Question 3

side of mandible that moves toward median line in lateral excursion

Answer 3

nonworking side

Question 4

***buccal cusps are higher than lingual cusps and if the lines are drawn and connected it creates this

Answer 4

curve of wilson

Question 5

**from distal cusp to mesial cusp starting from 2nd molar

Answer 5

curve of spee

Question 6

teeth to look at in relation to each other for angle’s classfication of occlusion

Answer 6

maxillary / mandibular first molar

Question 7

mesiobuccal maxillary groove against buccal groove of mandibular first molar in this class

Answer 7

angle’s class 1

Question 8

two types of cusps

Answer 8

supporting/holding, guiding

Question 9

supporting cusps of teeth

Answer 9

maxillary lingual, mandibular buccal

Question 10

guiding cusps of teeth

Answer 10

mandibular lingual, maxillary buccal

Question 11

complete intercuspation during occlusion that DOES NOT INVOLVED CONDYLAR POSITION

Answer 11

maximal intercuspal position