Opposing and Occlusion Contacts - Chu

Question 1

For the maxillary teeth, what is the general pattern for the teeth opposing?

Answer 1

For the specific maxillary tooth, it will oppose the same mandibular tooth and the tooth distal to it

Question 2

What is the exception for the opposing pattern for maxillary teeth

Answer 2

Third molars

Question 3

For the mandibular teeth, what is the general pattern for the teeth opposing?

Answer 3

For the specific mandibular tooth, it will oppose the same maxillary tooth and the tooth mesial to it

Question 4

What is the exception for the opposing pattern for mandibular teeth?

Answer 4

The central incisors

Question 5

For the mandibular buccal cusps of the first premolar, what does it occlude on the maxilla?

Answer 5

The mesial triangular fossa of the first PM and the distal marginal ridge of the canine

Question 6

For the mandibular buccal cusps of the second premolar, what does it occlude on the maxilla?

Answer 6

The mesial triangular fossa of the second PM

Question 7

For the mandibular MB cusp of the first molar, what does it occlude on the maxilla?

Answer 7

The mesial marginal ridge of the first molar and the distal marginal ridge of the second molar

Question 8

For the mandibular MB cusp of the second molar, what does it occlude on the maxilla?

Answer 8

The mesial marginal ridge of the second molar and the distal marginal ridge of the second molar

Question 9

For the mandibular DB cusp of the second molar, what does it occlude on the maxilla?

Answer 9

The central fossa of the second molar

Question 10

For the maxillary L cusp of the first PM, what does it occlude on the mandible?

Answer 10

The distal triangular fossa of the first PM

Question 11

For the maxillary L cusp of the second PM, what does it occlude on the mandible?

Answer 11

The distal triangular fossa of the second PM

Question 12

For the maxillary DL cusp of the first molar, what does it occlude on the mandible?

Answer 12

The distal marginal ridge of the first molar and the mesial marginal ridge of the second molar

Question 13

For the maxillary ML cusp of the second molar, what does it occlude on the mandible?

Answer 13

The central fossa of the second molar

Question 14

For the maxillary DL cusp of the second molar, what does it occlude on the mandible?

Answer 14

The distal marginal ridge of the second molar and the mesial marginal ridge of the third molar