Mandibular movements — planes?
Sagittal, horizontal, frontal
Mandibular movements — planes?
Sagittal, horizontal, frontal planes.
Excursive movements — types?
Lateral, protrusive, retrusive
Excursive movements — types?
Lateral, protrusive, retrusive.
Lateral excursion — effect?
Distributes occlusal forces side to side.
Condylar guidance — influenced by?
Slope of the articular eminence.
Ideal occlusion — features?
Maximum intercuspation with posterior, anterior contacts.
Bennett angle — effect?
Affects lateral movement path.
TMJ components?
Condyle, disc, glenoid fossa.
Steep guidance — cusp shape?
Steeper cusps; shallow guidance — flatter cusps.
Test your knowledge with 9 questions on Mandibular Movement Dynamics.
1. Which of the following planes does mandibular movement NOT occur in?
2. Which structures are primarily responsible for guiding mandibular movements during excursive motions?
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