Occlusion Flashcards
Normal Occlusion
Rare
Realistically use centric occlusion as standard
Centric Occlusion
How you close/bite together
Occlusion develops
with primary teeth
Properly aligned teeth
are relatively self cleansing
Teeth out of alignment can affect function of teeth and periodontium
Habitual occlusion
Most comfortable
Normally each tooth (except mand centrals and max 3rds)
occlude with 2 teeth, prevents supraeruption
Occlusal Trauma
Peridonitum withstands a lot of stress from parafunctional habits
Para-functional habits
Nail biting, thumb sucking, malalignment
Trauma can cause issues
doesn’t cause PD but contributes
Overjet
Measures horizontal
How much further frontal teeth are over mand.
1-3 mm normal
Arch Form
Anterior- Curved, canine are arch supports
Middle- Straight line, premolar
Posterior- Straight, Molars function as arch support
Overbite
Measure vertically
Negative or excessive overbite
Do not measure at CSN
Open contacts
Not a good thing, if they don’t have a good contact area teeth will move
Primary Occlusion
Primate space: Jaw grows down and forward to make space for perm. molars
B/w max lateral and canine
and mand 1st molar and canine
Leeway space
Primary molars are greater than perm. premolars
Molar gone and premolar is too small, creates leeway space