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IDEAL OCCLUSION
Can be defined in terms of static (or
NORMAL OCCLUSION VS morphological) and functional occlusion.
MALOCCLUSION
Dr. Fe Jozemar Rigor-Salazar

IDEAL OCCLUSION IDEAL OCCLUSION

Edward Angle
 Key to normal occlusion was the relative
anteroposterior position of the first permanent
molars, which he used to define the dental arch
relationship.
 Recognized the importance of good cuspal
interdigitation to provide mutual support for
the teeth in function
 Lawrence Andrews
 Redefined the concept of an ideal static occlusion
by describing it in terms of six individual keys,
including an updated ideal relationship for the first
molars

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ANDREW’S SIX KEYS TO ANDREW’S SIX KEYS TO

OCCLUSION OCCLUSION

ANDREW’S SIX KEYS TO ANDREW’S SIX KEYS TO

OCCLUSION OCCLUSION

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ANDREW’S SIX KEYS TO ANDREW’S SIX KEYS TO

OCCLUSION OCCLUSION

ANDREW’S SIX KEYS TO ANDREW’S SIX KEYS TO

OCCLUSION OCCLUSION
Exaggerated: Reversed:
U – Spacing U – Crowding
L – Crowding L – Spacing

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VARIATION IN FACIAL
MALOCCLUSION PROFILE
Deviation from “ideal” occlusion Straight profile
“Ideal” occlusion rarely exists
Not a disease
Form of human morphologic variation

VARIATION IN FACIAL VARIATION IN FACIAL

PROFILE PROFILE
Convex profile Concave profile
 Maxilla too forward  Maxilla too far back
 Mandible too far back  Mandible too forward
 Large maxilla  Small maxilla
 Small mandible  Large mandible
 Combination  Combination

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VARIATION IN FACIAL TYPE VARIATION IN FACIAL TYPE

3 general facial 3 general facial
types: types:
 Dolichocephalic  Brachycephalic
 Long and narrow  Broad and short faces
faces  Broad and rounded
 Narrow dental dental arches
arches

VARIATION IN FACIAL TYPE

3 general facial
types:
 Mesocephalic
 Balance between
the two facial types