TOPIC: OCCLUSION RELATIONSHIP

🎯 KEY POINTS

🔹Group function is characterized by contact of all teeth on the working side and no contact on the balancing side during lateral excursions.

🔹Maximum limit of transverse hinge axis movement is 18–22 mm.

🔹Balanced occlusion is based on three classic theories of occlusion: Bonwill’s three points of occlusal balance, Spee’s curve of Spee and Monson’s spherical theory of occlusion.

🔹The functionally generated path technique described by F.S. Meyer is based on group function.

🔹In natural occlusion, the centric relation position is located 0.5–1.0mm posterior to the centric occlusion position.

🔹The point at which the maximum opening of the jaws occurs without translation movement of the condyle is called terminal hinge axis position.

🔹Mutually protected occlusion or canine-guided occlusion is characterized by posterior teeth protecting the anterior teeth in intercuspal position and anterior teeth protecting the posterior teeth in all mandibular excursions.

🔹Arcon articulators are preferred for fixed prosthodontics because of accuracy and ease during occlusal waxing.

🔹Pantographic tracings are used with fully adjustable articulators.

🔹Functionally generated path technique was first advocated by F.S. Meyer.