Week 14 - Occlusal Appliance Therapy Flashcards
1
Q
Types of occlusal appliances
A
Stabilizaiton appliance Anterior positioning appliance Anterior bite plane Posterior bite plane Pivoting appliance Soft (resilient) appliance
2
Q
Stabilization appliance
A
Generally fabricated for the maxillary arch and provides optimum funcitonal occlusion for the patient.
3
Q
When the stabilization appliance is in place, where are the condyles?
A
In their most musculoskeletally stable position at the time when the teeth are contacting evenly and simultaneously
