The position of the mandible in which freeway space is closed and the teeth come into maximal contact in the midline is referred to as _________________.

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Centric occlusion. Centric occlusion is achieved on closing the freeway space and allowing the teeth to come into maximal contact in the midline. The rest position is achieved when several millimeters separate the occlusal surfaces and the condyles rest on the posterior slope of the articular eminence.

The Position of the Mandible in Which Freeway Space Is