ABSTRACT

C. During puberty, the mandible grows more than the maxilla.

II. DEFINITIONS

Buccal-toward the cheek. Lingual-toward the tongue. Distal-away from the midline. Mesial-toward the midline.

III. OCCLUSION

A. Described by the Angle classification of dental occlusion:

1. Class I occlusion-neutral occlusionwhere the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary 1st molar articulates with the buccal groove of the lower 1st molar.