occlusal relation
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lateral occlusal relation — the relation of the mandible to the maxilla when the lower jaw is in a position to either side of centric relation … Medical dictionary
occlusal position — a functional position of the jaws in which contact between some or all of the upper and lower teeth occurs when the mandible is closed, which may or may not coincide with centric occlusion. Called also occlusal relation … Medical dictionary
occlusal analysis — an analysis of the contact of the teeth in centric relation and during excursions of the mandible to determine if occlusal dysfunction is present. Called also bite a … Medical dictionary
occlusal glide — the movement induced by deflective tooth contact that diverts the mandible from a normal path of closure to a centric jaw relation … Medical dictionary
Centric relation — In dentistry, centric relation is the mandibular jaw position in which the head of the condyle is situated as far anterior and superior as it possibly can within the mandibular fossa/glenoid fossa. This position is used when restoring edentulous… … Wikipedia
occluding centric relation record — a registration of centric relation made at the established occlusal vertical dimension … Medical dictionary
jaw relation — any relation of the mandible to the maxilla, variously designated as centric, eccentric, median, occlusal, protrusive, and the like. Called also maxillomandibular r … Medical dictionary
protrusive jaw relation — an occlusal position in which the mandible is protruded. See also prognathism … Medical dictionary
Déglutition atypique — La position de la langue joue un rôle essentiel dans la croissance de la face et dans les fonctions buccales (mastication, phonation, déglutition, etc.). Dans la déglutition atypique naissante, vestige de sa forme infantile, la langue s oppose à… … Wikipédia en Français
occlusion — 1. The act of closing or the state of being closed. 2. In chemistry, the absorption of a gas by a metal or the inclusion of one substance within another (as in a gelatinous precipitate). 3. Any contact between the incising or masticating surfaces … Medical dictionary
