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The gingival portion of the long axis of each crown should be distal
to the incisal portion.
Measured by the inclination of long axis of the crown to a line
perpendicular to the occlusal plane.
Key 3 :Crown inclinations (Torque)
Determined by the resulting angle between a line perpendicular to
the occlusal plane and one tangent to the middle of the labial or
buccal clinical crown.
Maxillary and mandibular anteriors :+ve inclination(labial)
Maxillary and mandibular posteriors : -ve inclination(lingual)
Key 4:Rotation
Absence of rotation( arch should be devoid of any rotated tooth)
A rotated incisor occupies less space.
A rotated molar occupies more mesiodistal space.
Key 5 :Interproximal contact
Proximal contacts should be tight.
Absence of spacing.
Key 6:Curve of Spee
Flat curve of spee is most receptive for normal occlusion.
Deep curve results in more crowding.
Reverse curve results in spacing.