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Flashcards in Contacts and contours Deck (9)
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1
Q

The _______of teeth prevent food impaction, form embrasures easier self cleansing, protect the peridontium, and stabilize the dental arches

A

proximal contacts

2
Q

As you move posteriorly, contacts move more _______, but are never in the cervical third.

A

gingivally

3
Q

The largest embrasure seen from the occlusal is between the

A

canine and first molar

4
Q

The largest and smallest embrasures are

A

largest: between max. canine and 1st premolar
smallest: between centrals

5
Q

Posterior contacts are always in the _______third

A

middle

6
Q

Maxillary contacts

A

IJJMJM (I just jumped Micheal Jackson MMMMM)

7
Q

Mandibular contacts

A

IIIIMMMMM

8
Q

Facial height of contour is always in the _______third

A

cervical

9
Q

The lingual height of contour(S)

A

anterior: cervical
Posterior: Middle