Which of the following is considered the voluntary position of the dentition that allows the maximum contact when the teeth occlude?

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Centric occlusion or habitual occlusion is the voluntary position of the dentition that allows the maximum contact when the teeth occlude.Lateral occlusion is the lateral deviation of the mandible or excursion when moving the mandible either to the right or to the left until the canines on that side are in a cusp-to-cusp relationship.When most of the posterior quadrant of each arch functions during lateral occlusion,this is called group function,because all contralateral posterior teeth are sharing the occlusal stress during function.Centric relation is the end point of closure of the mandible; the mandible is in the most retruded position to which it can be carried by the musculature and ligaments.

Which of the Following Is Considered the Voluntary Position of the Dentition