Select what a physiological occlusion is.

Select what a physiological occlusion is.

• A. medial bite
• B. deep bite
• C. orthognathic occlusion
• D. distal bite

Answer: (C)

Physiological occlusion describes a normal, functional contact pattern of the teeth and jaws that allows efficient chewing with minimal muscle effort and no interference or trauma. It corresponds to a well-aligned jaw relationship that yields stable, harmonious contacts across the dentition. In orthodontics this is captured by orthognathic occlusion, meaning the skeletal jaw relationship itself supports a proper bite. Other terms in the options don’t describe this ideal functional state. A deep bite refers to excessive vertical overlap of the anterior teeth, which is a specific malocclusion, not the normal, balanced pattern described by physiological occlusion. Medial bite and distal bite aren’t standard descriptors for a normal functional occlusion.

Physiological occlusion describes a normal, functional contact pattern of the teeth and jaws that allows efficient chewing with minimal muscle effort and no interference or trauma. It corresponds to a well-aligned jaw relationship that yields stable, harmonious contacts across the dentition. In orthodontics this is captured by orthognathic occlusion, meaning the skeletal jaw relationship itself supports a proper bite.

Other terms in the options don’t describe this ideal functional state. A deep bite refers to excessive vertical overlap of the anterior teeth, which is a specific malocclusion, not the normal, balanced pattern described by physiological occlusion. Medial bite and distal bite aren’t standard descriptors for a normal functional occlusion.