Mandibular centricity: centric relation.
Centric relation can be a confusing term because it continues to evolve in meaning. This article presents a discussion of the historical aspects of centric relation. Guidelines to decide when to use centric relation in clinical dentistry are included.
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Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colo., USA.
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D016302:Centric Relation; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000033:anatomy & histology