Category: M

The greatest load a patient can generate by intentionally biting down on an indicating device. This measurement may influence prosthetic design, especially if the patient can develop extreme loads.  

Sometimes referred to as centric occlusion, this is the best fit of the upper teeth to the lower teeth regardless of the position of the mandibular condyle. Called also maximal intercuspation. Compare: Centric occlusion.  

Position that results in maximal tooth contact between the mandibular and maxillary dental arches when the jaws are in a closed position.  

A registration of any position of the mandible with respect to the maxillae. These records often capture the vertical, horizontal, and oblique planes of relationship.  

Any spatial relationship of the mandible to the maxilla.  

Disharmony between the right and left portions of the mandible and the maxillary jaw.  

A material used to hold or adhere an external facial appliance or device to the skin and its accompanying structures adjacent to the margins of an anatomic defect for the purpose of preventing its dislodgement during normal function.  

Restoration replacing oral, stomatognathic, or craniofacial structures with a fixed or removable prosthesis. Support and/or retention is provided by natural teeth and supporting tissues, endosseous implants, or adhesives. The repair and artificial replacement of the face and jaw missing because of disease or injury.