DEN203: Prosthetic Dentistry II - Jaw Relations
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What does the term 'Jaw Relations' refer to?

  • The occlusion of the teeth
  • Any spatial relationship of the maxilla to the mandible (correct)
  • The length of the face
  • The balanced tonic contraction of the opening and closing muscles
  • What maintains the vertical dimension (VD) according to the text?

  • Tooth acts as a vertical stop
  • Musculature in a state of minimal tonic contraction
  • Severe discomfort in both TMJ and muscles of mastication
  • Occlusion of the teeth or balanced tonic contraction of opening and closing muscles (correct)
  • What are the two important guides for deciding vertical relation mentioned in the text?

  • Vertical dimension of rest or physiologic rest position (VDR) and Vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) (correct)
  • Muscular tonicity and jaw separation
  • Length of the face and tooth occlusion
  • Spatial relationship of maxilla to mandible and vice versa
  • What happens if the vertical dimension (VD) is not measured accurately?

    <p>The joint will be strained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is referred to as 'Vertical dimension of rest or physiologic rest position' according to the text?

    <p>Vertical separation of the jaws when opening and closing muscles are in minimal tonic contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for maintaining vertical dimension (VD) as per the text?

    <p>Tooth acting as a vertical stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does altering the Vertical Dimension (VD) lead to, according to the text?

    <p>Severe discomfort in both TMJ and muscles of mastication occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is related to patient's esthetical appearance according to the text?

    <p>Vertical dimension (VD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Vertical dimension of occlusion' refer to as mentioned in the text?

    <p>The length maintained by occlusion or musculature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for maintaining posture according to the text?

    <p>Vertical separation maintained by opening and closing muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physiologic rest position of the mandible?

    <p>Position when the head is upright, muscles are in tonic contraction, and condyles are in a neutral unstrained position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of recording centric relation?

    <p>It is a bone to bone relation and serves as a reliable guide for developing centric occlusion in complete dentures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens with an increase in vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO)?

    <p>Chin-nose distance increases and patients may have an appearance of open mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interocclusal distance (IOD) frequently referred to as?

    <p>&quot;Free way space&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is centric relation?

    <p>The most retruded relation of the mandible to the maxilla when the condyles are in the most posterior unrestrained position</p> Signup and view all the answers

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