Articular Eminence & Overbite/Overjet

Question 1

The steeper the articular eminence, the ______posterior cusps may be.

Answer 1

longer

Question 2

Steeper teeth = ____overlap

Answer 2

more—> increase overbite , decrease overjet

Question 3

What doesn’t cause flattening of posterior cusp tips?

Answer 3

deep overbite

Question 4

To increase anterior guidance, what would you do the vertical & horizontal overlap?

Answer 4

Increase vertical overlap, decrease horizontal overlap

Question 5

Increase in condyle steepness causes an increases in ?

Answer 5

Vertical overlap

Question 6

Increase contour of maxillary central incisors will do what?

Answer 6

Increase overjet

Question 7

What happens to right TMJ when left canine go from normal occlusion to tip to tip occlusion?

Answer 7

Goes down the eminence

Question 8

What is the AP curvature of occlusal surface?

Answer 8

Curve of Spee

Question 9

What is the ML curvature of occlusal surface?

Answer 9

Curve of Wilson

Question 10

What is the sum of Wilson & Spee?

Answer 10

Compensating Curve