lateral occlusion occlusion of the teeth when the lower jaw is moved to the right or left of centric occlusion. lingual occlusion malocclusion in which the tooth is lingual to the line of the normal dental arch. mesial occlusion the position of a lower tooth when it is mesial to its opposite number in the maxilla.
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Signs that there might be a problem with your occlusion include: 1  Excessive tooth wear. 2  Tooth breakage. 3  Tooth loss.  Previous root 1  canals. Tooth sensitivity.  Head and neck muscle 1  pain. Headaches.  Jaw 1  joint pain. Joint  noises.
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central occlusion (centric occlusion) occlusion of the teeth when the mandible is in centric relation to the maxilla, with full occlusal surface contact of the upper and lower teeth in habitual occlusion. coronary occlusion see coronary occlusion.
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According to the American Association of Orthodontists, occlusion is the relationship between your upper (maxillary) and lower (mandibular) teeth as they come into functional contact, such as when you bite, chew or close your jaws together.
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Centric occlusion (CO) the maximum intercuspation of the opposing arches. It is purely TOOTH-GUIDED POSITIONS. this creates the VDO. - during the act of swallowing, the mandible meets the maxilla in centric occlusion and the tongue touches the palate.
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Ideal bite. • Should have point contacts of the maxillary posterior. lingual cusp tips and the mandibular posterior buccal. cusp tips to the central fossa or marginal ridges of. opposing posterior teeth. • Forces exerted on the posterior teeth should be directed. through the long axis of the teeth.
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Protrusive movement: the anterior movement of the mandible. as the mandible moves anteriorly, the posterior teeth disarticulate. this is known as ANTERIOR GUIDANCE. the maximum posterior disarticulation occurs when the anterior teeth are EDGE to EDGE. Anterior guidance depends largely on the HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL relationship of the maxillary and mandibular incisors and canines. Cusp length varies on the extent of this relationship.
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the act or state of occluding or the state of being occluded. 2. Dentistry. the fitting together of the teeth of the lower jaw with the corresponding teeth of the upper jaw when the jaws are closed. 3. Pathology. closure or blockage of a blood vessel: coronary occlusion.
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occlusion oc·clu·sion (ə-klōō'zhən) n. The act of occluding or the state of being occluded. An obstruction or a closure of a body passage. Any contact between the cutting or chewing surfaces of opposing teeth. The alignment of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws when brought together.
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When your dentist examines your occlusion, he or she is looking at how chewing forces, or those forces that occur when your teeth come together, could cause a breakdown of the teeth, gums, muscles and joints. Force is also exerted on your teeth when they come together during clenching or grinding.
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teeth occlusion definition
The definition of a teeth occlusion is the relationship between your upper and lower teeth as they come into functional contact, such as when you bite, chew or close your jaws together.