Centric occlusion
Centric relation (not centric occlusion)is the relation of the mandible to the maxilla when the mandibular condyles are in the most superior and retruded position in their glenoid fossa with the...
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Eccentric occlusion refers to contact of teeth that occurs during movement of the mandible. Eccentric occlusion can be of two types: • Fuctional occlusion • Non functional occlusion Functional...
View ArticleParts of the Teeth
Parts of the Teeth – It is very important for every person associated with the work of Dental Office to be familiar with the physiology of a tooth as well as the function of each part of the tooth....
View ArticleDental arch
Dental arch – The teeth are arranged in two dental arches and these two separate arches, the maxillary and the mandibular arches, align the human dentition. There are an equal number of teeth in the...
View ArticleTemporomandibular Joint
The temporomandibular joint, abbreviated TMJ, is the movable hinge where the maxilla and mandible meet. The temporomandibular joint receives its name from the two bases that meet at this area, the...
View ArticleTooth Surfaces
Tooth Surfaces – There are several characteristics of the external appearance of a tooth. The following section describes the tooth surfaces of both the anterior and posterior teeth. Proximal The...
View ArticlePrimary Dentition
The Primary Dentition are the first set of teeth that develop in the human oral cavity. They are often referred to as the baby teeth or the deciduous teeth. There are 20 primary teeth—10 maxillary and...
View ArticleMixed Dentition
The mixed dentition refers to the presence of primary and permanent teeth together in the oral cavity. This usually occurs between the ages of five and thirteen years as primary teeth are exfoliated...
View ArticlePermanent dentition
The permanent dentition consists of the permanent teeth in the human oral cavity, those teeth which remain throughout one’s adult life. The permanent dentition is also known as the secondary dentition....
View ArticleTooth Morphology
Tooth Morphology – Anatomic Characteristics Shown by Different teeth types: Permanent teeth Features Common to all Incisors in Tooth Morphology They have a single, cone-shaped, tapering root. The...
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