Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
What is the purpose of ANTERIOR GUIDANCE?
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Correct answer: A. To disocclude (protect) the posterior teeth during excursive movements
- A. Correct. Anterior guidance separates the posterior teeth during protrusive/lateral movements, protecting them from damaging lateral forces (part of mutually protected occlusion).
- B. Incorrect. It REDUCES, not increases, posterior loading in excursions.
- C. Incorrect. Anterior guidance governs excursive movements, not merely the closing path.
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