Overbite, overjet, age and the possibilities of excursion of the condyle in the sagittal direction.
1965
B Tschan, and
P Herren
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D008310
Malocclusion
Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
The posterior process on the ramus of the mandible composed of two parts: a superior part, the articular portion, and an inferior part, the condylar neck.
The profession concerned with the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures, and the diagnosis and treatment of their diseases including prevention and the restoration of defective and missing tissue.
D013704
Temporomandibular Joint
An articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the articular tubercle of the temporal bone.