Question 42 · LDEK · Mandibular movements and articulators

The concept of immediate side shift involves:

1) protrusive movement of the mandible and the occurrence of centrifugal motion of the mandibular condyle on the working side;
2) protrusive movement of the mandible and the occurrence of centrifugal motion of the mandibular condyle on the balancing side;
3) lateral movement of the mandible and the occurrence of forward motion of the mandibular condyle on the balancing side;
4) lateral movement of the mandible and the occurrence of concentric motion of the mandibular condyle on the balancing side;
5) lateral movement of the mandible and the occurrence of centrifugal motion of the mandibular condyle on the working side.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,3.
  2. B. 2,3.
  3. C. 3,4.
  4. D. only 4.
  5. E. only 5.
Hint

Think of the very first millimetres of a lateral excursion and which condyle shifts bodily toward the midline before travelling down the eminence.

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