Lecture 9 Flashcards
the first key to normal occlusion is ___
molar relationship
how many “keys to occlusion” did lawrence andrews develop?
6
how did lawrence andrews determine the 6 keys to occlusion?
they were established as meaningful not solely because all of the keys were present in the cases he studied, but also because the lack of even one of the 6 keys was a defect predictive of an incomplete end result in treated orthodontic models
describe the molar relationship of normal occlusion
-the traditional description of a normal class I molar relationship is the MB cusp of the maxillary 1st molar occludes with the buccal groove of the mandibular 1st molar -however, all of andrews’ cases showed the distal surface of the maxillary 1st permanent molar contacting the mesial surface of the mandibular 2nd molar, and the closer the case is to this molar relationship, the better the opportunity for normal occlusion, so the sufficiency of the traditional description of a normal class I molar relationship is questioned
the second key to normal occlusion is ___
crown angulation (or tip)
what is crown angulation with respect to normal occlusion?
the gingival portion of the long axes of crowns is more distal than the incisal portion
the degree of crown angulation/tip is the angle between ___
the long axis of the crown, as viewed from the labial or buccal surface, and a line bearing 90* from the occlusal plane
what does a “plus” or “minus” crown angulation mean?
-a plus reading is awarded when the gingival portion of the long axis of the crown is distal to the incisal portion -a minus reading is assigned when the gingival portion of the long axis of the crown is mesial to the incisal portion
relative to andrews 2nd key to normal occlusion, normal occlusion is dependent upon proper ___, especially for which teeth?
proper distal crown tip, especially for the maxillary anterior teeth since they have the longest crowns
relative to andrews’ 2nd key to normal occlusion, the degree of tip of the ___ determines the amount of ___, and therefore has a considerable effect on posterior occlusion as well as anterior esthetics
the tip of the incisors determines the amount of M-D space they consume
andrews’ 3rd key to normal occlusion is ___
crown inclination (bucco-lingual inclination or torque)
what does a plus and minus reading for crown inclination mean?
-a plus reading is given if the gingival portion of the crown is lingual to the incisal portion -a minus reading is given when the gingival portion of the corwn is labial to the incisal portion
maxillary and mandibular ___ crown inclincations are intricately complementary and significantly affect ___
-anterior -overbite and posterior occlusion
properly inclined anterior crowns contribute to ___
normal overbite and posterior occlusion
the contact points (the position where maxillary occlusal contact should be occurring) move ___ in relation to the mandibular teeth, in concert with the increase in __positive/negative__ maxillary anterior crown inclination
-distally -positive
in all of the cases andrews studied, a negative crown inclination existed in each crown from maxillary ___ through the maxillary ___, with a slightly more negative crown inclination existing in the maxillary ___ and ___
-canine -second premolar -first and second molars
describe how maxillary posterior crown inclination seems counter intuitive to the curve of wilson
the buccal surface of the maxillary posterior teeth have a lingual inclination but also typically have longer lingual functional cusps to contact the mandibular posterior teeth, facilitating the curve of wilson
in all of the cases andrews studied, there was a progressively greater negative crown inclination from mandibular ___ to ___
canines to the second molars
andrews’ fourth key to normal occlusion is ___
elimination of rotations
for “normal occlusion”, why should teeth be free of undesirable rotations?
a rotated tooth occupies more space than a straight tooth, creating a situation unreceptive to normal occlusion
andrews’ fifth key to normal occlusion is ___
tight interproximal contacts
why should patients with genuine tooth-size discrepancies, like peg laterals, have these size discrepancies corrected?
it will allow for proper tight contact points so that the orthodontist will not have to close spaces at the expense of a proper occlusion
andrews’ sixth key to normal occlusion is ___
flat occlusal plane
why are flat-to-slight curves of spee necessary for a “normal occlusion”?
-there is a natural tendency for the curve of spee to deepen with time, because the lower jaw often grows for a longer period of time than the upper jaw -this causes the lower anterior teeth, which are normally confined by the upper anterior teeth and lips, to be forced back and up, resulting in crowded lower anterior teeth and/or a deeper overbite and deeper curve of spee





