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I thought it was most forward (anterior) position of condyles. The following is straight from Brand's Dental Anatomy and I am assuming it is incorrect?
Centric relation is defined as the most retruded rela
tionship of the mandible to the maxillae when the condyles
of the temporal mandibular joint are in their most upward,
backward, and unstrained position in the glenoid fossae.
It is a relationship also of the structural features of the temporal mandibular joint.
To experience centric relation, tip your head as far back
as possible and gently close your teeth together. Let your
mandible go back as far as possible. You will notice this is
different than your habitual occlusion. If you tip your head
forward and close your teeth together as you usually do,
this is your centric occlusion. Is your mandible farther forward in your habitual centric occlusion or in your centric
relation?
Brand, Richard W.; Isselhard, Donald E. (2014-03-12). Anatomy of Orofacial Structures - Enhanced 7th Edition: A Comprehensive Approach (Anatomy of Orofacial Structures (Brand)) (Page 60). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
Centric relation is defined as the most retruded rela
tionship of the mandible to the maxillae when the condyles
of the temporal mandibular joint are in their most upward,
backward, and unstrained position in the glenoid fossae.
It is a relationship also of the structural features of the temporal mandibular joint.
To experience centric relation, tip your head as far back
as possible and gently close your teeth together. Let your
mandible go back as far as possible. You will notice this is
different than your habitual occlusion. If you tip your head
forward and close your teeth together as you usually do,
this is your centric occlusion. Is your mandible farther forward in your habitual centric occlusion or in your centric
relation?
Brand, Richard W.; Isselhard, Donald E. (2014-03-12). Anatomy of Orofacial Structures - Enhanced 7th Edition: A Comprehensive Approach (Anatomy of Orofacial Structures (Brand)) (Page 60). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.