[Problems in the determination of the hinge axis in the partially edentulous arch]

The mandibular movements are well known to be complex because of the many muscles inserted at the most varied points and the anatomical peculiarities of the joints. This complicated course of movement is coordinated by a control system which is essentially influenced by the tactile sensitivity of the pressure receptors in the desmodont, but also by signals from the temporomandibular joints and the musculature itself.