anterior guidance

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1: the influence of the contacting surfaces of anterior teeth on tooth limiting mandibular movements 2: the influence of the contacting surfaces of the guide pin and anterior guide table on articulator movements—usage see ANTERIOR GUIDE TABLE 3: the fabrication of a relationship of the anterior teeth preventing posterior tooth contact in all eccentric mandibular movements—see ANTERIOR PROTECTED ARTICULATION, GROUP FUNCTION, MUTUALLY PROTECTED ARTICULATION

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ăn-tîr′ē-or gīd′ns