Question 318 (part 2) · LDEK · Occlusion

In case of unilateral canine guidance, active is:

  1. A. only temporal muscle.
  2. B. only masseter.
  3. C. temporal muscle and masseter.
  4. D. bilaterally temporal muscles and masseters.
  5. E. only medial pterygoid muscle of the opposite side.
Hint

Consider how canine guidance limits elevator muscle activity on the non-working side during lateral excursion.

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