Question 241 · LDEK · Functional disorders of the masticatory system
Pathological tooth wear causes changes in:
1) the palatal surface of the incisors in the maxilla;
2) course of the upper occlusal plane in the anterior region;
3) anatomical shape of the surface teeth in the posterior region;
4) tooth sensitivity to thermal stimuli;
5) relations of the dental arches in three planes.
The correct answer is:
2) course of the upper occlusal plane in the anterior region;
3) anatomical shape of the surface teeth in the posterior region;
4) tooth sensitivity to thermal stimuli;
5) relations of the dental arches in three planes.
The correct answer is:
- A. only 3.
- B. only 5.
- C. 1,5.
- D. 2,3.
- E. all above.
Hint
Consider the effects of wear on anterior and posterior tooth form, on dentine sensitivity and on overall jaw relationships.
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