Neutral Occlusion

This term refers to the most common and functionally best denticulation of the upper and lower sets of teeth. With neutral occlusion, the lower 1st molars are about 3-4mm in front of the upper ones producing an ideal cusp-fossa contact relationship. Neutral occlusion also entails a normal horizontal and vertical incisors’ overbite of 2-4mm. Common deviations from neutral occlusion are distal occlusion (backbite) and mesial occlusion (mandibular overgrowth).