Understanding Centric Relation and Occlusion

A detailed, educational diagram illustrating concepts of centric relation and dental occlusion, featuring anatomical structures of the jaw, condyle positions, and occlusal planes.

Understanding Centric Relation and Occlusion

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on centric relation, occlusal planes, and related dental concepts. It covers essential topics needed for a solid understanding of dental occlusion and function.

Assess your knowledge on condylar movement.
Learn about physiological limits and occlusal planes.
Understand the relations in both dentate and edentulous patients.

14 Questions4 MinutesCreated by ExploringDentist42

In centric relation the condyle is in

Most posterior, superior position

Most anterior,superior

Most anterior,inferior

If you have an edentulous patient, you will use

ICP

RCP

In centric relation, the condyle rotate around

Transverse plane

Vertical plane

Coronal plane

Strained retruded relationship is a physiological position, which is bone to bone relation

True

False

Condylar path is ....... Incisal path

Bigger than

Smaller than

Equal

Edge to edge is also called ....... phenomenon

Physiological limit of protrusion is

The condyle in protrusion rest in

Eminence

Fossa

...... Said that at rest muscles in a state of minimal tonic contaction

Monson

Posselt

Boucher

Factors affect posterior portion of movement

Incisal path

Condylar path

Maximum angle of occlusal plane is

Occlusal plane is parallel anteriorly to ala tragus

True

False

Compensating curve is a curve found on natural dentition, used to develop balanced occlusion

True

False

....... Condylar guidance require high cusp angle

Shallower

Deeper

Understanding Centric Relation and Occlusion

Understanding Centric Relation and Occlusion

More Quizzes