Prosthodontics L9 - occlusion replica

Question 1

space between occlusal surfaces when mandible in rest position - is best known as

Answer 1

freeway space

Question 2

what is tghe accpeted freeway space at rest

Answer 2

2-4mm

Question 3

the position the the masndible passively assumes when the mandibular musculature is relaxed and the patient is upright - is best known as what position

Answer 3

rest position (postural)

Question 4

what is the resting face height known as

(does your rolex tick tock)

Answer 4

rest vertical dimension (the vertical dimention with the mandible in the rest position

(no)

Question 5

resting verical dimension - Occlusal vertical dimension =

Answer 5

freeway space

Question 6

the occlusal plane should run approximately parallel to what

Answer 6

the ala-tragal line

Question 7

correcting the midline should be the last thing you do, how would you go abouts doing this on the replica block

Answer 7

Question 8

what landmark would you use to locate the centre line

Answer 8

centre of face or labial frenum

Question 9

when the mandible is raised from rest position by balanced muscle activity and tooth contact is made - is known as?

Answer 9

muscular position

Question 10

jaw relationship in which maximum occlusal contact occurs - is known as?

Answer 10

intercuspal position

Question 11

increasing the occlusal vertical dimension in new dentures may result in the mandible doing what?

Answer 11

dropping back to a more retruded position