The movement of the mandible from a centric position to a lateral or protrusive position is called ____________.

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The movement of the mandible from a centric position (at rest) to a lateral or protrusive position is called lateral excursion. Lateral protrusion would specifically refer to the movement of the mandible to one side. Lateral retrusion would refer to the movement of the mandible back from a lateral position to the centric position. Centric occlusion refers to the position of the teeth when the jaws are closed.

The Movement of the Mandible from a Centric Position to a Lateral