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1. Stable Skull only

Opening/Closing motion without muscles.

Purposes

  • Introduces centric relation.
  • Position of the condyle.
  • Function of the hard collagen disc.
  • Condyle fully seated when all teeth contact simultaneously.
  • Opening/closing motion of jaw:
    - rotation for first inch of opening.
    - rotation + translation for wider opening.


Each animation includes supporting photos and is equipped with detailed clinical notes

Presenting

  • Begin by pointing out the two convex boney surfaces: condyle and anterior eminence and the relationship to the bi-concave articular disc.
  • Show the client how the red lines line up and the condyle is in its most upward position possible.
  • Explain that both of these need to occur to have a centric relation position.
  • As you open the mouth explain how the jaw merely rotates for about an inch of opening and than moves down and forward as the jaw opens further.
  • Notice how the disc travels smoothly with the two bones and maintains it’s shape and relationship throughout all movement.
  • As you close the jaw point out how the jaw and disc fully seat and assume the original shape and position.
  • Point out how the jaw goes to its uppermost position prior to the teeth coming into full intense contact and the bite supports and reinforces this centric relation position.

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