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Faciolingual relationship
Premolars
Molars
Incisal relationship
Class I
Class II
Class III
Overjet
Reverse
overjet
Overbite
Canine relationship
Class I
Class II
Class III
Molar Occlusal relationship
Angle’s Class I
Angle’s Class II
Angle’s Class III
Arch
Occlusal
relationship
Curves of occlusion
Curve of Spee
Curve of Wilson
Sphere of Monson
Inclination & angulation of the roots
of the teeth
Mandibular arch is wider
than maxillary arch
Each tooth must be
placed at the angle that
best withstands the line
of forces brought against
it during function
If the tooth is placed at a
disadvantage, its
longevity may be at risk
Anterior teeth are placed
at a disadvantage
Antagonists
With the exception of mandibular incisors
and maxillary third molars, each tooth
contacts two antagonist teeth in the
opposing arch
Loss of one tooth keeps the adjacent tooth
in contact with opposing antagonist
Mesial or distal drifting into the space
disturbs occlusal contact with antagonist
teeth
Centric stops
Lingual cusp tips of maxillary posterior make contact with
opposing fossae and marginal ridges of mandibular posterior
teeth
Buccal cusp tips of mandibular posterior make contact with
opposing fossae and marginal ridges of maxillary posterior
teeth
Lingual cusps of maxillary posterior teeth and buccal cusps
of mandibular posterior teeth are called “supporting cusps”
Areas of occlusal contact that a supporting cusp make with
opposing teeth in centric occlusion are “centric stops”
The tip of that cusp is also a centric stop
Knowledge of centric stops are important in restorative
dentistry
Movements away from centric
occlusion
Lateral
Working side
Non-working side
In complete dentures
Balancing side
Non-balancing side
Movement in TMJ
Tooth guidance
Group function
Canine guidance
Protrusive
Incisal guidance
Retrusive
The most retrusive position
is the centric occlusion in
complete dentures