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Glenoid Fossa
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the concavity in the temporal bone by the zygomatic arch that receives the mandibular condyle
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Condyle
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an articular prominence of a bone; ie: in the mandible, an ellipsoidal projection of bone that articulates with the glenoid
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centric relation - chewing cycle
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a clinically determined position of the mandible placing both condyles into their anterior uppermost position. This can can be determined in patients without pain or derangement in the TMJ
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Maximal intercuspal position
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the complete intercuspation of the opposing teeth independent of condylar position, sometimes referred to as the best fit of the teeth regardless of the condylar position
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working side
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the side toward which the mandible moves in a lateral excursion
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laterotrusion
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condylar movement on the working side in the horizontal plane
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mediotrusion
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a movement of the condyle medially - see 'nonworking side'
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nonworking side
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that side o the mandible that moves toward the median line in a lateral excursion. The condyle on that side is referred to as the nonworking side condyle
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protrusive
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adj = protrusive; adv = protrusively, protrusiveness = noun. Means thrusting forward; adjective denoting protrusion
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protrusion
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a position of the mandible anterior to centric relation
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