Question 208 · LDEK · Mandibular movements and articulators
Christensen’s phenomenon is:
- A. occurrence of a triangular space between teeth on the balancing side.
- B. full occlusal contact between posterior teeth during a protrusive mandibular movement.
- C. occurrence of a triangular space between posterior teeth during a protrusive mandibular movement.
- D. occurrence of a triangular space between posterior teeth during a lateral mandibular movement, in the case of complete dentures.
- E. full occlusal contact between posterior teeth during a lateral mandibular movement.
Hint
Picture the condyles sliding down the articular eminence while the incisors stay in edge contact; what happens to the posterior teeth?
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