condylar guide

condylar guide,

a mechanical device on a dental articulator, designed to guide articular movement similar to that produced by the condyles in the temporomandibular joints. Compare anterior guide.

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condylar (kän´dilur),

adj pertaining to the mandibular condyle.

condylar axis,

n See axis, condylar.

condylar cartilage,

n See cartilage, condylar.

condylar guide,

n See guide, condylar.

condylar guide inclination,

n See guide, condylar, inclination.

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guide,

n a device for directing the motion of something.

guide, adjustable anterior,

n an anterior guide, the superior surface of which may be varied to provide desired separation of the casts in various eccentric relationships.

guide, anterior,

n the part of an articulator contacted by the incisal guide pin to maintain the selected separation of the upper and lower members of the articulator. The guide influences the changing relationships of mounted casts in eccentric movements. See also guide, incisal.

guide, condylar,

n (condylar guidance) the mechanical device on an articulator; intended to produce guidance in articulator movement similar to that produced by the paths of the condyles in the temporomandibular joints.

guide, condylar, inclination,

n (condylar guidance inclination) the angle of inclination of the condylar guide mechanism of an articulator in relation to the horizontal plane of the instrument.

guide,

incisal,
n (anterior guide) the part of an articulator that maintains the incisal guide angle.

guide, incisal, adjustment,

n an occlusal adjustment that produces a minimum of overbite (vertical overlap) and a maximum of overjet (horizontal overlap), eliminates fremitus and racking effects on the anterior segment of teeth in the protrusive glide, and attains maximal incisive group function.

guide, incisal, angle,

n See angle, incisal guide.

guide plane,

n a fixed or removable orthodontic appliance designed to deflect the functional path of the mandible and alter the positions of specific teeth.