KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 63 · KROK (Dentistry)

Examination of the oral cavity of a 19-year-old patient revealed a small gap between the maxillary and mandibular incisors. There was no contact between the front teeth. Specify the type of occlusion in this patient:

  1. A. Closed bite
  2. B. Edge-to-edge occlusion
  3. C. Prognathism
  4. D. Open occlusion
  5. E. Orthognathia
Hint

Focus on the vertical relationship of the front teeth: when the jaws are closed, the upper and lower incisors do not meet and leave a gap.

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