Question 42 (part 2) · LDEK · Occlusion

Indicate true statements regarding centric occlusion:

  1. A. there may be compatibility between posterior occlusal position of the mandible and maximum intercusping of teeth.
  2. B. slide between posterior occlusal position of the mandible and maximum intercusping should occur without occlusal obstacles and bilateral contact of all lateral teeth.
  3. C. maximum intercusping of teeth should be located on the medial plane which corresponds to the central mandible position.
  4. D. in posterior occlusal position and during medial mandibular slide, contacts of anterior teeth do not occur.
  5. E. all of the above-mentioned answers are true.
Hint

Recall the features of an ideal centric slide from the retruded contact position to maximal intercuspation.

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