Dental Anatomy-Occlusal Contacts

Front 1

what is another word for maximum intercuspation?

Back 1

centric occlusion

Front 2

What is another word for mandibular movements?

Back 2

excursive or eccentric movements

Front 3

In general, which max and mand cusps are supporting cusps?

Back 3

-max ling
-mand bucc

Front 4

what is another word for supporting cusp?

Back 4

centric holding, functional, stamp cusp

Front 5

In general which max and mand cusps are the guiding cusps?

Back 5

-max buccal
-mand ling

Front 6

What is another word for guiding cusps?

Back 6

non-functional and shear cusps

Front 7

In the normal alignment of teeth, where are mand teeth positioned in relation to the max teeth?

Back 7

each mand tooth is positioned both lingual and mesial to its maxillary couterpart

Front 8

What are the two primary forms of occlusion?

Back 8

-cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion

-cusp-to-fossa occlusion

Front 9

In cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion, where does the mand first premolar buccal cusp contact?

Back 9

the marginal ridges of the maxillary canine and maxillary first premolar

Front 10

In cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion,where does the mandibular second premolar buccal cusp contact?

Back 10

the marginal ridges of the maxillary first premolar and the max second premolar

Front 11

In cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion,where does the mandibular first molar contact?

Back 11

the marginal ridges of the max second premolar and the max first molar

Front 12

In cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion,where does the distobuccal cusp of the mandibular first molar contact?

Back 12

the central fossa of the max first molar

Front 13

In cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion, where does the mesiobuccal cusp of the mandibular second molar contact?

Back 13

the marginal ridges of the maxillary first and second molars

Front 14

In cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion,where does the distobuccal cusp of the mandibular second molar contact?

Back 14

the central fossa of the maxillary second molar

Front 15

When drawing cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion, what is the pattern?

Back 15

-Max, all marginal ridges (except the distal last molar) and two central fossas of molars

-mand,all marginal ridges starting between the premolars and two central fossas of molars

Front 16

In cusp-to-fossa and cusp to marginal ridge occlusion, a corespondin cusp to marginal ridge pattern occurs except for where?

Back 16

-the mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary first molar contacts in the central fossa of the mandibular first molar

-the mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary second molar contacts the central fossa of teh mandibular second molar

Front 17

In cusp-to-fossa,where does the buccal cusp of the mandibular first premolar contact?

Back 17

the mesial fossa of the maxillary first premolar

Front 18

In cusp-to-fossa occlusion, where does the buccal cusp of the mandibular second premolar contact?

Back 18

the mesial fossa of the maxillary second premolar

Front 19

In cusp-to-fossa occlusion, where does the mesiobuccal cusp of the mandibular first molar contact?

Back 19

the mesial fossa of the maxillary first molar

Front 20

In cusp-to-fossa occlusion, where does the distobuccal cusp of the mandibular first molar contact?

Back 20

the central fossa of the maxillary first molar

Front 21

In cusp-to-fossa occlusion, where does the mesiobuccal cusp of the mandibular second molar contact?

Back 21

the mesial fossa of the maxillary second molar

Front 22

In cusp-to-fossa occlusion, where does the distobuccal cusp of the mandibular second molar contact?

Back 22

the central fossa of the maxillary second molar

Front 23

What are border movements?

Back 23

the maximal extent the mandible can move in any direction

Front 24

What are functional movements?

Back 24

normal functions of the mandible

Front 25

What are the two primary movements that the TMJ is capable of making?

Back 25

rotation and translation

Front 26

What is rotation?

Back 26

hinge movement

Front 27

What is translation?

Back 27

sliding movement

Front 28

If you thrust your jaw forward as far as it will go, what is that called? (A)

Back 28

maximum protrusive

Front 29

If your teeth are together normally, what is it called? (B)

Back 29

-maximum intercuspation
-maximun intercuspation position
-centric occlusion

Front 30

If your teeth are end to end, what is it called? (C)

Back 30

-retruded contact position
-centric relation contact

Front 31

If your jaw is slightly open and pulled back towards your head, what is it called? (C-F)

Back 31

-hinge axis movement
-rotation in centric relation (CR)

Front 32

If your jaw is open as wide as it will go, what is it called? (D)

Back 32

maximum opening

Front 33

If your jaw is open normally, what is it called? (E)

Back 33

normal opening and closing

Front 34

As the mandible moves to the right, what type of position is the rt and lft side of the mandible in?

Back 34

-rt= laterotrusion
-lft= mediotrusion

Front 35

As the mandible moves to the right, what type of movement is the rt and lft side of the mandible doing?

Back 35

rt= laterotrusive movement
lft= mediotrusive movement

Front 36

What is the laterotrusive side of the mandible known as when chewing?

Back 36

working side, because when chewing the mandible moves to the side of the food

Front 37

What is the mediotrusive side of the mandible known as when chewing?

Back 37

-non-working side
-balancing side