title: Learning to reproduce a consistent functional jaw movement.
abstract: Several studies on the ability of a subject to perceive position and movement of the mandible have been done. Through the use of a computer pantograph and statistical analysis, it was determined that subjects were unable to learn to reproduce a consistent functional jaw movement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dental School, San Antonio.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ash
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Warshawsky
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016302:Centric Relation; D003201:Computers; D003725:Dental Articulators; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D007858:Learning / Q000502:physiology*; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000502:physiology; D008568:Memory; D009048:Motor Skills; D009068:Movement; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology*