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What is the position of the mandible when the condyles are resting in the most retrusive unstrained position in the glenoid fossa?
What is the position of the mandible when the condyles are resting in the most retrusive unstrained position in the glenoid fossa?
What is the purpose of overbite in centric occlusion?
What is the purpose of overbite in centric occlusion?
What is the significance of the curve of Spee in dental occlusion?
What is the significance of the curve of Spee in dental occlusion?
What is the characteristic of the maxillary arch compared to the mandibular arch?
What is the characteristic of the maxillary arch compared to the mandibular arch?
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What is the term for the horizontal relation of the upper teeth to the lower teeth in centric occlusion?
What is the term for the horizontal relation of the upper teeth to the lower teeth in centric occlusion?
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What is the purpose of overjet in centric occlusion?
What is the purpose of overjet in centric occlusion?
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What is the name of the space between the occluding surface of maxillary teeth when the mandible is at the vertical dimension of rest position?
What is the name of the space between the occluding surface of maxillary teeth when the mandible is at the vertical dimension of rest position?
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What is the typical range of the Free Way Space?
What is the typical range of the Free Way Space?
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In centric occlusion, how do the maxillary teeth relate to the mandibular teeth in the anterior region?
In centric occlusion, how do the maxillary teeth relate to the mandibular teeth in the anterior region?
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What is the name of the key of occlusion in Angle's class I occlusion?
What is the name of the key of occlusion in Angle's class I occlusion?
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What is the term for the maximum intercuspation or contact attained between maxillary and mandibular teeth?
What is the term for the maximum intercuspation or contact attained between maxillary and mandibular teeth?
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What should coincide in order to have perfect harmony between teeth, TMJ, and neuromuscular system?
What should coincide in order to have perfect harmony between teeth, TMJ, and neuromuscular system?
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What is the primary function of the facial and lingual relations of each tooth in one arch to its antagonist in the opposing arch in centric occlusion?
What is the primary function of the facial and lingual relations of each tooth in one arch to its antagonist in the opposing arch in centric occlusion?
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What happens to the space between teeth in centric occlusion compared to lateral relation?
What happens to the space between teeth in centric occlusion compared to lateral relation?
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Which teeth do not occlude with two teeth in the opposing arch in centric occlusion?
Which teeth do not occlude with two teeth in the opposing arch in centric occlusion?
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What type of movement is protrusion in mandibular movements?
What type of movement is protrusion in mandibular movements?
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What is the term for the movement of the mandible towards the midpoint of the cranial base?
What is the term for the movement of the mandible towards the midpoint of the cranial base?
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