Occlusion Worksheet
Occlusion Worksheet
Occlusion Worksheet
1. Incise food
2. Reduce food material
Define Crossbite
When one or more teeth in the mandibular arch are positioned facially to
maxillary arch
Define Overjet
The amount of facial horizontal overlap of the maxillary teeth; usually measured
in mm
Define Overbite
Extension of the incisal edges of the maxillary anterior teeth below the incisal
edges of the mandibular anterior teeth in a vertical direction
- Anterior nasal spine and mental protuberance are in a fairly straight line
Class 1 Malocclusion
Division 1
Division2
Cusp
A peak on the occlusal (biting) surface of a molar / premolar and on the incisal
edges of canines
Cingulum
Buldge on the lingual surface of the anterior teeth in the cervical third
Ridge
Any linear line / elevation on the masticatory (chewing) surface of a tooth
Triangular ridge
CUSP ridges. Decend from the tip of cusps of the molars and premolars toward
the central part of the occlusal surfces.
Oblique ridge*****
On maxillary molars (except 3rd)
Crosses the occlusal surface obliquely
Formed by the union of the triangular cusps of the DB cusp and the distal ridge of
the ML cusp of the maxillary molars
Transverse ridge
A ridge crossing the occlusal surface in a buccolingual direction – transversely –
approx.. 90 degrees to the buccal and lingual surfaces
Fossa
Pit
Deepest part of fossa; on the occlusal surfaces of molars where the
developmental grooves cross / join
Embrasures