Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Centric Relation

The location of the maxillary and the mandibular condyles when they are in their most posterior and superior positions in their fossae of the temporomandibular joint.

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Abstract

The location of the maxillary and the mandibular condyles when they are in their most posterior and superior positions in their fossae of the temporomandibular joint.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Centric Relation, Dental
  • Dental Centric Relation
  • Relation, Centric
  • Relation, Dental Centric

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM

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History Note

91; was see DENTAL OCCLUSION, CENTRIC 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Dental Occlusion, Centric (1966-1990)

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  1. E06w.520.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Centric Relation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016302. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016302
  2. Centric Relation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centric_relation
  3. Centric Relation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5062746