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Arrangement of the dental arches and the inclinations of the individual teeth are interrelated so too ______.
Arrangement of the dental arches and the inclinations of the individual teeth are interrelated so too ______.
allow the most efficient use of the forces of mastication, while at the same time stabilizing the arches
The Curve of Spee begins _____ and follows the ______.
The Curve of Spee begins _____ and follows the ______.
at the tip of the canines and follows the buccal cusp tips of the premolars and molars
The curve of spee is ____ dimensional, and curves ____ from anterior to posterior.
The curve of spee is ____ dimensional, and curves ____ from anterior to posterior.
2-dimensional, and curves upward from anterior to posterior
On the curve of spee, the crowns of molars tilt ____, and the roots tilt ______.
On the curve of spee, the crowns of molars tilt ____, and the roots tilt ______.
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The ____ are the most upright or vertical teeth in the dental arches.
The ____ are the most upright or vertical teeth in the dental arches.
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The teeth least perpendicular to the plane of occlusion are _____.
The teeth least perpendicular to the plane of occlusion are _____.
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Curve of Wilson is a _______ curvature of the _____ plane of the ______ teeth.
Curve of Wilson is a _______ curvature of the _____ plane of the ______ teeth.
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Purpose of the curve of wilson is to ________.
Purpose of the curve of wilson is to ________.
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With the curve of Wilson, mandibular molars incline, and maxillary incline.
With the curve of Wilson, mandibular molars incline, and maxillary incline.
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The curve of Wilson grows _____ posterior, so molars have ______ than premolars.
The curve of Wilson grows _____ posterior, so molars have ______ than premolars.
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Because of the curve of Wilson, buccal cusps of _____ molars and _____ cusps of maxillary molars appear longer than they are.
Because of the curve of Wilson, buccal cusps of _____ molars and _____ cusps of maxillary molars appear longer than they are.
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The compensating occlusal curvature is known as the ______.
The compensating occlusal curvature is known as the ______.
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Compensating occlusal curvature, the curvature of monson, is a 3D curvature and concave for the mandibular, and ____ for the maxillary.
Compensating occlusal curvature, the curvature of monson, is a 3D curvature and concave for the mandibular, and ____ for the maxillary.
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Study Notes
Curve of Spee
- Arrangement of the dental arches and inclinations of teeth are interrelated to optimize mastication forces and stabilize arches.
- The Curve of Spee initiates at the tips of the canines and traces the buccal cusp tips of premolars and molars.
- This curve is 2-dimensional and arches upward from anterior to posterior.
- Molars on the Curve of Spee have crowns that tilt mesially while the roots tilt distally.
- Premolars are positioned most upright or vertical in the dental arches.
- Incisors are the teeth least perpendicular to the plane of occlusion.
Curve of Wilson
- The Curve of Wilson represents a mediolateral curvature of the occlusal plane specifically for posterior teeth.
- Its primary purpose is to complement the paths of the condyles during mandibular movements.
- On the Curve of Wilson, mandibular molar crowns tilt lingually and their roots tilt buccally; maxillary molar crowns tilt buccally with roots inclined lingually.
- The curvature deepens posteriorly, resulting in greater inclination of molars compared to premolars.
- Due to this curvature, the buccal cusps of mandibular molars and lingual cusps of maxillary molars appear longer than they actually are.
Compensating Occlusal Curvature
- The compensating occlusal curvature is referred to as the Curve of Monson.
- The Curve of Monson is a 3D curvature; it is concave for the mandibular arch and convex for the maxillary arch.
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