Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2010
A 40-year-old patient underwent selective grinding of teeth on account of TMJ disease provoked by functional occlusal disorder. 3 days later the patient consulted the orthopaedist about injuring buccal mucosa because of its getting in between dentitions on the right. What mistake was made during teeth grinding?
Answer options
- Buccal tubercles of the upper teeth were ground off
- Upper teeth tubercles were ground off
- Tops of the buccal tubercles of the lower teeth were ground off
- Lingual tubercles of the lower teeth were ground off
- Tops of the support palatal tubercles of the upper teeth were ground off
Correct answer
Tops of the support palatal tubercles of the upper teeth were ground off
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