Canine Guidance: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Canine guidance is part of occlusion (closure, occlusion), the contact between the teeth of the lower and upper dentition. The canines provide the glide path for the antagonistic (opposing) teeth and guide the lower jaw, while there is no contact between the posterior teeth. What is canine guidance? Canine guidance is part of occlusion, the … Canine Guidance: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases