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determinant of occlusion

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determinant of occlusion,
one of the classifiable factors that influence proper closure of the teeth. The common fixed factors are intercondylar distance, anatomic characteristics, mandibular centricity, and the relationship of the jaws. Common changeable factors are tooth shape, tooth position, vertical dimensions of occlusion, cusp height, and fossa depth.


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