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what is anterior guidance
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the anterior tooth contacts that provide guidance of mandible, dictated by position and relationship of ant teeth
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Protrusive mandibular movement
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forward direction
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Lateral mandibular movement
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left, right direction
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canine guidance
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only opposing canines touch during lateral movement
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canines function
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suited to contact and dissibpate horizontal forces while disoccluding the posterior teeth
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characteristics of canines
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long large roots
surrounded by dense bone fewer muscles activated during extrusive contact |
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numbers of 4 canines
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6,11, 22, 27
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general info of Max canines
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-longest of perm teeth
-cornerstones of the arches -cuspids, eyeteeth, fangs -good for prostetic support -occupy the corner of arches -transition tooth |
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Function with incisors to
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-support the lip and facial muscles
-cut, pierce, or shear food muscles -guide occlusion -good anchors due toe size and length of roots. |
