Question 268 (part 2) · LDEK · Complete dentures
Active methods of adopting the central mandible position by the patient during the phase of central occlusion establishing include:
1) swallowing method;
2) opening and closing of the mouth repeated multiple times;
3) smiling with rims closing;
4) reaching the posterior border of the base or upper rim with the tip of the tongue;
5) mandible adduction with head tilted back;
6) delicate pressure of the dentist on the chin;
7) delicate pressure of the dentist on the area of second premolars;
8) Dowson manipulation.
Correct answer is:
2) opening and closing of the mouth repeated multiple times;
3) smiling with rims closing;
4) reaching the posterior border of the base or upper rim with the tip of the tongue;
5) mandible adduction with head tilted back;
6) delicate pressure of the dentist on the chin;
7) delicate pressure of the dentist on the area of second premolars;
8) Dowson manipulation.
Correct answer is:
- A. 1,3,5,6.
- B. 2,4,6.
- C. 1,2,4,8.
- D. 1,2,3,4,5.
- E. 5,6,7,8.
Hint
Active methods are performed by the patient alone; anything the dentist does with the hands counts as a passive method.
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