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CENTRIC RELATION
CENTRIC RELATION
The maxillomandibular relationship
The maxillomandibular relationship
in which the condyles articulate
in which the condyles articulate
with the thinnest avascular portion
with the thinnest avascular portion
of their respective disks with the
of their respective disks with the
complex in the anterior-superior
complex in the anterior-superior
position against the shapes of the
position against the shapes of the
articular eminencies. This position
articular eminencies. This position
is independent of tooth contact. This
is independent of tooth contact. This
position is clinically discernible
position is clinically discernible
when the mandible is directed
when the mandible is directed
superiorly and anteriorly. It is
superiorly and anteriorly. It is
restricted to a purely rotary
restricted to a purely rotary
movement about the transverse
movement about the transverse
horizontal axis.
horizontal axis. (GPT-5-1987)
(GPT-5-1987)
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CENTRIC RELATION
CENTRIC RELATION
The most posterior relation of the lower jaw
The most posterior relation of the lower jaw
to the upper jaw from which lateral
to the upper jaw from which lateral
movements can be made at a given vertical
movements can be made at a given vertical
dimension.
dimension.
(BOUCHER)
(BOUCHER)
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CENTRIC OCCLUSION
CENTRIC OCCLUSION
The occlusion of opposing teeth when the
The occlusion of opposing teeth when the
mandible is in centric relation. This may or
mandible is in centric relation. This may or
may not coincide with maximal intercuspal
may not coincide with maximal intercuspal
position.
position.
(GPT-7)
(GPT-7)
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Terminal hinge axis
Terminal hinge axis
Terminal hinge axis is the most retruded hinge
Terminal hinge axis is the most retruded hinge
position. Terminal hinge position is significant
position. Terminal hinge position is significant
because this position is learnable, repeatable
because this position is learnable, repeatable
and recordable which coincides with the
and recordable which coincides with the
position of centric relation. Since the rotation
position of centric relation. Since the rotation
of condyles occurs when the mandible is in its
of condyles occurs when the mandible is in its
terminal retruded centric relation position, it
terminal retruded centric relation position, it
was known as terminal hinge axis.
was known as terminal hinge axis.
(GPT-7)
(GPT-7)
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Muscle involvement in centric
Muscle involvement in centric
relation
relation
Centric relation is not a resting or postural position of
Centric relation is not a resting or postural position of
the mandible.
the mandible.
Contraction of muscles is necessary to move & fix the
Contraction of muscles is necessary to move & fix the
mandible in centric relation position.
mandible in centric relation position.
The anatomic attachments of the posterior & middle
The anatomic attachments of the posterior & middle
parts of the temporal & supra hyoid (geniohyoid &
parts of the temporal & supra hyoid (geniohyoid &
digastric) together with electromyographic studies
digastric) together with electromyographic studies
indicate that these muscles move & fix the mandible in
indicate that these muscles move & fix the mandible in
the centric relation
the centric relation
The temporal, masseter, and medial pterygoid muscles
The temporal, masseter, and medial pterygoid muscles
elevate the mandible to the centric relation position.
elevate the mandible to the centric relation position.
10. When to Use Centric
When to Use Centric
Relation
Relation
When entire occlusion being restored
When entire occlusion being restored
No remaining posterior centric stops
No remaining posterior centric stops
When complete, fixed, or removable
When complete, fixed, or removable
partial dentures involve the entire
partial dentures involve the entire
occlusion
occlusion
11. When to
When to Not
Not to Use Centric
to Use Centric
Relation
Relation
Stable occlusion
Stable occlusion
No pathology
No pathology
Posterior centric stops present
Posterior centric stops present
No valid reason to change
No valid reason to change
Use maximum intercuspation
Use maximum intercuspation
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Relating centric relation to centric
Relating centric relation to centric
occlusion
occlusion
Centric relation is a bone to bone relation.
Centric relation is a bone to bone relation.
Centric occlusion is a relationship of upper & lower
Centric occlusion is a relationship of upper & lower
teeth to each other.
teeth to each other.
In complete denture, once centric relation is
In complete denture, once centric relation is
established centric occlusion can be built to coincide
established centric occlusion can be built to coincide
with it.
with it.
In natural tooth interferences in centric relation
In natural tooth interferences in centric relation
initiate impulses and responses that would direct the
initiate impulses and responses that would direct the
mandible away from the deflective contacts into
mandible away from the deflective contacts into
centric occlusion establishing a memory pattern.
centric occlusion establishing a memory pattern.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF MAKING
SIGNIFICANCE OF MAKING
CENTRIC RELATION
CENTRIC RELATION
The maxillo-mandibular musculature is so
The maxillo-mandibular musculature is so
arranged that it is simple to move the mandible
arranged that it is simple to move the mandible
into centric relation.
into centric relation.
It serves as a reference relation which can be
It serves as a reference relation which can be
reproduced repeatedly hence can be used for
reproduced repeatedly hence can be used for
establishing an occlusion.
establishing an occlusion.
Stability of denture bases is jeopardized.
Stability of denture bases is jeopardized.
Stability of natural teeth is jeopardized when
Stability of natural teeth is jeopardized when
mandible is deflected away.
mandible is deflected away.
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Patients cannot close their teeth into centric
Patients cannot close their teeth into centric
occlusion if it is off centered.
occlusion if it is off centered.
Errors can go undetected when centric relation is
Errors can go undetected when centric relation is
not used as a horizontal reference relation.
not used as a horizontal reference relation.
It is a repeatable, recordable position and a
It is a repeatable, recordable position and a
physiologically acceptable position for
physiologically acceptable position for
mastication & deglutition.
mastication & deglutition.
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Proper adjustments of the condylar guidance can
Proper adjustments of the condylar guidance can
be done on the articulator for eccentric
be done on the articulator for eccentric
movements.
movements.
If centric relation is not recorded the angulation
If centric relation is not recorded the angulation
of condylar pathway will be incorrect.
of condylar pathway will be incorrect.
An accurate centric relation properly orients the
An accurate centric relation properly orients the
lower cast to the opening axis of the articulator
lower cast to the opening axis of the articulator
and orients the centric relation to the Hinge axis
and orients the centric relation to the Hinge axis
of the articulator.
of the articulator.
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Complications in recording centric
Complications in recording centric
relation
relation
Centric relation has been defined as the most retruded
Centric relation has been defined as the most retruded
unstrained position of the condyles in the glenoid fossae
unstrained position of the condyles in the glenoid fossae
at given degree of mouth opening. Unstrained is not
at given degree of mouth opening. Unstrained is not
only in the anteroposterior direction but also in the
only in the anteroposterior direction but also in the
supero-inferior direction.
supero-inferior direction.
The structure of the TMJ is such that it can be displaced
The structure of the TMJ is such that it can be displaced
downward by uneven pressure between the jaws when
downward by uneven pressure between the jaws when
the records are made and yet the condyles can be still be
the records are made and yet the condyles can be still be
located in their most retruded position which doesn’t
located in their most retruded position which doesn’t
occur on the articulator leading to deflective occlusal
occur on the articulator leading to deflective occlusal
contacts.
contacts.
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Centric relation is further complicated by the
Centric relation is further complicated by the
different degree of tissue resiliency.
different degree of tissue resiliency.
Hanau has referred to tissue resiliency as
Hanau has referred to tissue resiliency as
REALEFF (resiliency and like effect).
REALEFF (resiliency and like effect).
This resiliency is present both on the oral
This resiliency is present both on the oral
mucosa and the capsular ligament of the TMJ.
mucosa and the capsular ligament of the TMJ.
Thus undue pressure in securing centric relation
Thus undue pressure in securing centric relation
must be avoided to eliminate the possibility of
must be avoided to eliminate the possibility of
excessive displacement of the soft tissues.
excessive displacement of the soft tissues.
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Factors that determine Centric
Factors that determine Centric
Relation
Relation
Horizontal movements of mandible have
Horizontal movements of mandible have
definite limits (Border movements) and a wide
definite limits (Border movements) and a wide
range of intra border movements.
range of intra border movements.
Health of the nerves.
Health of the nerves.
Muscles.
Muscles.
Ligaments.
Ligaments.
Temporomandibular joints.
Temporomandibular joints.
Capsular ligament
Capsular ligament
Border movements.
Border movements.
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Methods available in aiding to
Methods available in aiding to
retrude the mandible
retrude the mandible
Central bearing point and plate supported by the recording bases.
Central bearing point and plate supported by the recording bases.
Instruct the patient by saying “ let your jaws relax, pull it back
Instruct the patient by saying “ let your jaws relax, pull it back
and close slowly and easily on your back teeth”
and close slowly and easily on your back teeth”
Instruct the patient by saying ‘ get the feeling of pushing your
Instruct the patient by saying ‘ get the feeling of pushing your
upper jaw out and close your back teeth together.
upper jaw out and close your back teeth together.
Instruct the patient by saying to protrude and retrude the
Instruct the patient by saying to protrude and retrude the
mandible repeatedly while the patient holds the fingers lightly
mandible repeatedly while the patient holds the fingers lightly
against the chin. (Boos - Stretch – relax exercise)
against the chin. (Boos - Stretch – relax exercise)
Tongue guidance
Tongue guidance
Tapping the occlusal rims or the back together repeatedly
Tapping the occlusal rims or the back together repeatedly
Tilting the patients head back while performing the above
Tilting the patients head back while performing the above
exercises.
exercises.
Palpate the temporal and masseter muscles to relax them
Palpate the temporal and masseter muscles to relax them
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Methods of guiding the mandible to
Methods of guiding the mandible to
centric relation
centric relation
FINGER GUIDANCE
FINGER GUIDANCE
TONGUE GUIDANCE
TONGUE GUIDANCE
DEGLUTITION GUIDANCE
DEGLUTITION GUIDANCE
INHALATION METHOD
INHALATION METHOD
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DEGLUTITION GUIDANCE
DEGLUTITION GUIDANCE
The patient is instructed to swallow a little
The patient is instructed to swallow a little
saliva before closure of the jaws is effected.
saliva before closure of the jaws is effected.
During the act of deglutition the mandible
During the act of deglutition the mandible
places itself in centric relation to the maxillae.
places itself in centric relation to the maxillae.
In this instance to, the patient is told to close
In this instance to, the patient is told to close
very gently because of the even greater danger
very gently because of the even greater danger
of obtaining a strained jaw relation resulting
of obtaining a strained jaw relation resulting
from a forceful closure.
from a forceful closure.
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INHALATION METHOD
INHALATION METHOD
Instructing the patient to inhale as much air as
Instructing the patient to inhale as much air as
possible by mouth and exhale it through the
possible by mouth and exhale it through the
nasal apertures after the jaws have been
nasal apertures after the jaws have been
brought together gently.
brought together gently.
In this instance, if the patient is to exhale the
In this instance, if the patient is to exhale the
air through the nose exclusively while the jaws
air through the nose exclusively while the jaws
are closed and the lips are in contact, the
are closed and the lips are in contact, the
tendency is for the mandible to assume a
tendency is for the mandible to assume a
centric relation to the maxillae.
centric relation to the maxillae.
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Materials used for securing the
Materials used for securing the
centric relation
centric relation
Plaster bite records.
Plaster bite records.
Softened wax.
Softened wax.
Zinc-oxide – Eugenol paste.
Zinc-oxide – Eugenol paste.
Silicone bite records.
Silicone bite records.
Acrylic resin.
Acrylic resin.
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METHODS OF RECORDING
METHODS OF RECORDING
CENTRIC RELATION
CENTRIC RELATION
Centric relation
functional
graphical
Inter occlusal check
Intra oral Extra oral
Needle house tech Patterson tech
Heartwell
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Functional method / Needle house
Functional method / Needle house
method
method
Low fusing compound is used as the
Low fusing compound is used as the
mandibular occlusal rim. After the vertical
mandibular occlusal rim. After the vertical
dimension has been established the maxillary
dimension has been established the maxillary
occlusal rim is reduced and 4 needles are
occlusal rim is reduced and 4 needles are
embedded on the maxillary occlusal rim.
embedded on the maxillary occlusal rim.
Vertical relation is rechecked. The patient is
Vertical relation is rechecked. The patient is
asked to perform the mandibular movements.
asked to perform the mandibular movements.
Diamond shaped markings are inscribed on the
Diamond shaped markings are inscribed on the
mandibular occlusal rim.
mandibular occlusal rim.
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Graphical method / Gothic arch
Graphical method / Gothic arch
tracing
tracing
INTRA-ORAL TRACING
INTRA-ORAL TRACING
EXTRA-ORAL TRACING
EXTRA-ORAL TRACING
This concept was first propounded by Hesse in
This concept was first propounded by Hesse in
1897 and was popularized by Gysi (1910).
1897 and was popularized by Gysi (1910).
All movements in the horizontal plane initiate
All movements in the horizontal plane initiate
from the apex of the tracing which is a
from the apex of the tracing which is a
reproducible reference point (CR).
reproducible reference point (CR).
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To make a needle point tracing, one condyle
To make a needle point tracing, one condyle
moves forward and inward during a lateral
moves forward and inward during a lateral
movement, followed by a movement in the
movement, followed by a movement in the
opposite direction with rotation occurring
opposite direction with rotation occurring
around the opposite condyle. The movements
around the opposite condyle. The movements
are approximate rotation alternately around the
are approximate rotation alternately around the
two condyles. The movement cut lines
two condyles. The movement cut lines
extending to a point representing the centric
extending to a point representing the centric
relation (APEX OF TRACING).
relation (APEX OF TRACING).
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Factors of importance
Factors of importance
Displacement of the record bases may result from
Displacement of the record bases may result from
pressure if the central points are off centre.
pressure if the central points are off centre.
If the central bearing device is not used, rims offer
If the central bearing device is not used, rims offer
resistance to horizontal movements.
resistance to horizontal movements.
Difficult to place in the presence of large tongue.
Difficult to place in the presence of large tongue.
Cannot be used in cases of TMJ disorder.
Cannot be used in cases of TMJ disorder.
Cannot be used in patients with poor inter ridge space.
Cannot be used in patients with poor inter ridge space.
Tracing not acceptable until a pointed apex is got.
Tracing not acceptable until a pointed apex is got.
Double tracing improper coordination of the
Double tracing improper coordination of the
movements.
movements.
Vertical dimension has to be maintained.
Vertical dimension has to be maintained.
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Technique for graphic method
Technique for graphic method
Accurate, stable denture bases
Accurate, stable denture bases
Occlusal rims made of hard base plate wax
Occlusal rims made of hard base plate wax
Contouring of occlusal rims
Contouring of occlusal rims
Establish vertical dimension at rest
Establish vertical dimension at rest
Establish vertical dimension at occlusion
Establish vertical dimension at occlusion
Face bow transfer and articulation with tentative jaw
Face bow transfer and articulation with tentative jaw
relation
relation
Mount the central bearing device exactly on the centre
Mount the central bearing device exactly on the centre
of the ridge
of the ridge
Stylus attached to the maxillary rim
Stylus attached to the maxillary rim
Tracing plate attached to the mandibular rim
Tracing plate attached to the mandibular rim
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Seat the patient with the head upright, in a comfortable
Seat the patient with the head upright, in a comfortable
position in the dental chair
position in the dental chair
Seat the record bases on the ridge
Seat the record bases on the ridge
No interference in the occlusal rims and the denture bases
No interference in the occlusal rims and the denture bases
Retract the stylus and conduct the training exercise for the
Retract the stylus and conduct the training exercise for the
mandibular movements
mandibular movements
Ney excursion guide can be used.
Ney excursion guide can be used.
The tracing plate is precipitated with chalk in denatured
The tracing plate is precipitated with chalk in denatured
alcohol
alcohol
Tracing is performed with the stylus touching the tracing plate
Tracing is performed with the stylus touching the tracing plate
Sharp apex should be formed indicative of the centric relation
Sharp apex should be formed indicative of the centric relation
Quick setting plaster is injected between the central bearing
Quick setting plaster is injected between the central bearing
devices to secure the centric relation record with the stylus at
devices to secure the centric relation record with the stylus at
the tip of the apex of the tracing
the tip of the apex of the tracing
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CENTRAL BEARING
CENTRAL BEARING
TRACING
TRACING
The pattern obtained on the
The pattern obtained on the
horizontal plate using with a
horizontal plate using with a
central bearing tracing device.
central bearing tracing device.
(GPT-7)
(GPT-7)
Synon:
Synon: Arrow point
Arrow point tracing.
tracing.
Needle point
Needle point tracing.
tracing.
Stylus tracing.
Stylus tracing.
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Intra oral tracing - Advantages
Intra oral tracing - Advantages
Tracing near to the condyle.
Tracing near to the condyle.
Mid point shift not marked because of stability
Mid point shift not marked because of stability
of the denture bases.
of the denture bases.
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Disadvantages
Disadvantages
Cannot be observed during tracing.
Cannot be observed during tracing.
Occlusal rim preparation is tiresome.
Occlusal rim preparation is tiresome.
Dynamic method hence accuracy is doubtful.
Dynamic method hence accuracy is doubtful.
Displacement of the mucousa.
Displacement of the mucousa.
Lack of equalized pressure on the occlusal rim.
Lack of equalized pressure on the occlusal rim.
Because of the rigidity of the occlusal blocks
Because of the rigidity of the occlusal blocks
difficult to perform the mandibular movements.
difficult to perform the mandibular movements.
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EXTRA-ORAL TRACING
EXTRA-ORAL TRACING
Larger tracing when compared to the intra oral
Larger tracing when compared to the intra oral
tracing.
tracing.
Patient coordination is good because the styli
Patient coordination is good because the styli
can be observed both by the patient and the
can be observed both by the patient and the
operator.
operator.
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Disadvantages of graphical method
Disadvantages of graphical method
Cautious use in Class II & III cases.
Cautious use in Class II & III cases.
Presence of flat ridge.
Presence of flat ridge.
Presence of flabby ridge.
Presence of flabby ridge.
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Tactile or inter occlusal check
Tactile or inter occlusal check
record method
record method
Tentative records using occlusion rims
Tentative records using occlusion rims
attached to record bases.
attached to record bases.
Inter occlusal check records with the teeth
Inter occlusal check records with the teeth
arranged for try in.
arranged for try in.
Determined by the proprioception of the
Determined by the proprioception of the
patient.
patient.
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The technique described in the section on
The technique described in the section on
complete dentures uses softened wax over the
complete dentures uses softened wax over the
occlusal and incisal surfaces of the mandibular
occlusal and incisal surfaces of the mandibular
teeth. In this manner the maxillary teeth
teeth. In this manner the maxillary teeth
strike .into. wax instead of wax striking wax, as
strike .into. wax instead of wax striking wax, as
in the other methods.
in the other methods.
The advantage of this method lies in the fact that
The advantage of this method lies in the fact that
comparatively small surfaces are striking instead
comparatively small surfaces are striking instead
of fiat wax surfaces. Compound, instead of wax
of fiat wax surfaces. Compound, instead of wax
has also been used aver the teeth far the
has also been used aver the teeth far the
interocclusal check bite.
interocclusal check bite.