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10 - Occlusion
10 - Occlusion
Occlusion
-when the maxillary teeth are in contact with the
mandibular teeth
Parafunction:
Bruxism- grinding teeth when sleeping; grinding at night
Dynamic- pertains to jaw, muscles, TMJ, and
surrounding structures of teeth
Static- fixed; pertains to teeth
138 contacts
12 for anterior teeth
126 for posterior teeth
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(important^^ nasa board exam)
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Ideal occlusion-anything made by man; made up
5) No diastema or spaces
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When mesiobuccal cusp of maxillary 1st molar falls on
the embrasure between the mandibular 1st molar and
2nd molar
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-developmental spaces
Mandibular central incisors and 2nd deciduous molars (in
contact with one tooth only)
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Deciduous dentition without spacing^ will result to
crowding
overjet (horizontal)
Overbite (vertical)- measure from incisal edge of upper
and lower
Deep bite-more than the measurement than the
overbite; the maxillary anterior teeth are almost
covering the mandibular anterior teeth
Normal overbite- 1-3mm (acc. to doc Toledo)
Normal overjet- 1-3mm
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Another factor: growth of child
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Agenesis- absence of teeth
Genesis- presence of teeth
mesiodens ^
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Interocclusal space present between maxillary and
mandible when mandible is at rest position
2-5 is the normal freeway space
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dent anatomy Flashcards - Cram.com
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