Chapter 11
What classification is neutroclusion?
Class I
What are the most posterior teeth in the mouth?
Molars
The *blank* is the bend formed by the maxillary and mandibular arches in occlusion
curve of spee
What is the name for the arc of the occlusal plane?
curve of spee
Baby or primary teeth are.called *blank*
deciduous
Natural teeth in the dental arch are the *blank*
dentition
The *blank* is the surface of the tooth distant from the midline
distal surface
A(n) *blank* is a triangular space in the gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth in contact
embrasure
The name of the triangular space between two adjacent teeth are is the
embrasure
The teeth in the front of the mouth are called the *blank*
anterior
What term is used for the front teeth?
anterior
Which portion of a tooth is positioned toward the end of the root?
apical one third
which tooth is referred to as the "cornerstone" of the dental arch?
canine
Teeth are in *blank* when there is a maximum contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth
centric occlusion
Teeth are in *blank* when all teeth make contact during biting and chewing movements
functional occlusion
The term for how the teeth are positioned during chewing is
functional occlusion
The *blank* is the area between adjacent tooth surfaces
inter proximal space
What is the name for the space between two adjacent teeth?
interproximal
The junction of two tooth surfaces of a tooth is the
line angle
Name the surface of the tooth that faces the tongue
lingual
An individual who has an incorrect bite has a diagnosis of
malocclusion
The lower jaw is the *blank* arch
mandibular
The chewing surface of the teeth is the *blank*
masticatory surface
The *blank* is the surface of the tooth toward the midline
mesial surface
What is the technical term for the class III malocclusion?
mesioclussion
The types of dentition individuals have in their life times are
primary and permanent
A *blank* is one fourth of the dentition
quadrant
What is the term to describe the four divisions of the dental arches?
quadrant
A *blank* is one sixth of the dentition
sextant
Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth are *blank*
succedaneous teeth
*blank* is the natural contact of the maxillary to the mandibular teeth
Occlusion
The name of the area where adjacent teeth physically touch is the
contact area
The upper jaw is the *blank* arch
maxillary
How many teeth are in the primary dentition?
20
*blank* is an abnormal or malpositioned relationship of the maxillary teeth to the mandibular teeth when they are in centric occlusion
Malocclusion