A Demonstrative Tactile Method to Guide Mandibular Movements

Dental practitioners often require patients to perform specific mandibular movements (protrusive, retrusive, and lateral) in order to make centric relation and eccentric records. Occasionally, patients are unable to comprehend and perform the desired movements, even after repeated instructions. This...

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Published in:Journal of prosthodontics 2019-04, Vol.28 (4), p.e893-e895
Main Authors: Massad, Joseph J., Ahuja, Swati A., Wicks, Russell A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Centric relation
Dentistry
Mandible
mandibular movements
tactile learning
tactile perception
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Summary:Dental practitioners often require patients to perform specific mandibular movements (protrusive, retrusive, and lateral) in order to make centric relation and eccentric records. Occasionally, patients are unable to comprehend and perform the desired movements, even after repeated instructions. This article describes a quick, simple, and easy‐to‐follow technique to help guide patients with their mandibular movements.
ISSN:1059-941X
1532-849X
DOI:10.1111/jopr.12677