Occulsion Flashcards
What is occulsion?
Relationship between Maxillary and mandibular teeth when jaw is in fully closed position.
What are the 3 phases of arch form?
1) Anterior teeth
2) Middle- premolars
3) Posterior teeth
When does occlusion develop in a child?
as primary teeth ERUPT
Occlusion of erupting permanent dentition is dependent on primary teeth shedding with the exception of ______?
Permeant molars; these erupt distal to primary dentition.
Occlusion develops in the permanent dentition as primary teeth are ______?
Shed
Teeth are one factor of occlusion, what are other factors?
Musculature
Neuromuscular patterns,
TMJ function
Tongue functions
Orofacial behaviors/habits
What are some factors to poor occlusion?
- Periodontium cant function properly
-Recession
-Occlusal trauma
-Difficult for pt to keep clean
When teeth are properly aligned in occlusion what occurs?
-Teeth are self cleansing by cheek musculature & saliva
T or F - Occlusal trauma is NOT a direct cause of perio disease, but it may be an adverse factor in already weak disease dentition
True
What is centric occlusion/ Habitual occlusion/ maximum Intercuspation?
Voluntary position that allows maximum contact when teeth occlude. “Tightest fit”
T or F Normal or ideal occlusion rarely exist?
True
Each tooth is in occlusion with TWO other teeth in the opposing arch. Which teeth are the exceptions?
Mandibular Central incisors & Maxillary third molars
What happens to occlusion if a tooth is lost?
Supereruption
Mesial drift
loss of proper function
When teeth occlude in CO, the maxillary arch HORIZONTALLY overlaps the mandibular arch, this is referred to as?
Overjet
- think jets fly horizontal
How many mm is considered normal Overjet?
1-3mm
In CO maxillary arch also vertically overlaps the mandibular arch which is referred to as ______?
Overbite
What is considered normal overbite?
2-5mm or 20-30%
Max teeth cover incisal 1/3 of mandibular teeth
What is another name for underbite
Retrognatha
When the mandibular arch extends beyond the maxillary arch this is called?
Underbite
Each tooth have two adjacent contacts except which one?
Third molars
When two teeth in the same arch come into contact, the curvatures next to the contact areas form spaces called?
Embrasure spaces “V shaped”
Open contacts allow food impaction from opposing cusps resulting in tissue trauma, the opposing cusps are called ______?
Plunging cusps
How many phases in arch development?
5
What occurs in phase 1 of arch development?
permanent first molars erupt
What occurs in phase two of arch development?
Eruption of permanent anterior teeth
What occurs in phase 3 of arch development?
begins when permanent premolars erupt