GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE
PHYSIOLOGY OF PERMANENT DENTITION
DR. RYAN G. TIONGCO
CEU DENTISTRY - MAKATI
,FORM AND FUNCTION
The relationship between form of teeth
and function is discussed in terms of:
Type of food in the diet of humans
Jaw movements
Protection of periodontium
Stimulation of gingiva
Three major functions of human teeth:
Mastication
Esthetics
Phonetics
, ALIGNMENT, CONTACTS, AND
OCCLUSION
OCCLUSION
anatomic alignment of the teeth and
their relationship to the rest of the
masticatory system.
Ideal occlusion
the relationship existing when all the
teeth are perfectly placed in the
arches of jaws and have a normal
anatomic relationship to each other.
When the teeth are brought into
contact, the cusp-fossa relationship
is considered the most perfect
anatomic relationship that can be
attained.
PHYSIOLOGY OF PERMANENT DENTITION
DR. RYAN G. TIONGCO
CEU DENTISTRY - MAKATI
,FORM AND FUNCTION
The relationship between form of teeth
and function is discussed in terms of:
Type of food in the diet of humans
Jaw movements
Protection of periodontium
Stimulation of gingiva
Three major functions of human teeth:
Mastication
Esthetics
Phonetics
, ALIGNMENT, CONTACTS, AND
OCCLUSION
OCCLUSION
anatomic alignment of the teeth and
their relationship to the rest of the
masticatory system.
Ideal occlusion
the relationship existing when all the
teeth are perfectly placed in the
arches of jaws and have a normal
anatomic relationship to each other.
When the teeth are brought into
contact, the cusp-fossa relationship
is considered the most perfect
anatomic relationship that can be
attained.
