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Dentistry Occlusion

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1. Starts closer to premolars






2. Individual teeth from each arch can be involved in ________________ malocclusion






3. Laterally






4. After periodontal sugery - mobility will ________






5. Growth hormone imbalance that causes the mandible to grow faster than the maxilla(all teeth are in crossbite)






6. Most retruded position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla From which lateral mvmts of the jaw can be made






7. When one tooth hits before all others when closing teeth together(may cause TMJ problems)






8. Guidance for protrusive occ should be on the






9. #7 - 26 - 27






10. Tongue thrusting; thumb sucking - pacifiers






11. Maximum interlocking of cusp






12. Relationship of the teeth in opposite arches; static position






13. Widening of the PDL in areas under pressure results due to






14. Mb cusp of max 1st molar-buccal groove of mand 1st molar






15. Overclosure of the anterior teeth can cause trauma to the gingiva of the max teeth






16. Reshaping of the occ or incisal surfaces of teeth to create contacts btwn upper and lower dentition






17. Hereditary - Tongue - Intercuspation of teeth - Alignment of previously erupted teeth affects alignment of successive teeth






18. Both sides






19. Can affect the TMJ - muscles of mastication - pulp and integrity of restorations






20. Cervical 3rd






21. When the jaws are closed - the buccal cusps of the mandibular posterior teeth are interlocked between the buccal & lingual cusps of the maxillary teeth






22. Excessive deposition of cementum around the apex - due to excessive occlusal forces






23. Does not result from brushing at all - but from traumatic lateral forces placed on the teeth as a result of a malocclusion or abnormal tongue activity. Root surface is exposed & can become carious






24. Cusps of maxillary teeth directly over cusps of mandibular teeth






25. The side to which the mandible moves(chewing side)






26. Teeth are misaligned when biting together






27. Introduced the concept of codestruction






28. Curve spee & wilson - 3-d - not proven






29. Max canine occludes with mand. canine and mand. 1st premolar.






30. Deciduous molars and canines are wider than permanent premolars and canines; space saved during mesial drift of permanent molars






31. A continuation of the spee of to extend through the condyle






32. Lateral mvmt results in contacct of all posterior teeth






33. Position of the mandible relative to the maxilla during swallowing and other times when the jaw muscles contract






34. Posterior; no horizontal overlap






35. Tooth-tooth contacts; tooth-hard objects contacts; tooth-oral tissues contact






36. When no teeth are contacting on this side






37. Any deviation from the ideal or normal occl. includes crowding - malpositioned or tipped teeth






38. During a left working movement - the right side is known as the






39. Tooth positioned more facial






40. Lateral mvmt results in contact btwn the max and mand canines






41. The permanent molars erupt posterior to the primary teeth and push them all mesially






42. The way you normally bite your teeth together when not chewing






43. Relationship of the arches bone to bone;






44. II (mal)occlusion






45. Malposition - crowded anterior teeth - protruded or retruded max incisors - anterior/posterior crossbite - mesial drift






46. Habitual - acquired - convenience - intercuspal & static






47. Relationship of teeth in which the incisal ridges or buccal cusp ridges of the maxillary anterior teeth extend facially to the incisal ridges/cusps of the mandibular teeth when the teeth are in centric occlusion relationship






48. Tooth positioned more lingual






49. Vertical overlapping






50. Mandibular molars and maxillary molars are even