unstrained jaw relation


rest re·la·tion

the postural relation of the mandible to the maxillae when the patient is resting comfortably in the upright position and the condyles are in a neutral unstrained position in the glenoid fossa. Synonym(s): rest jaw relation, unstrained jaw relation

unstrained jaw relation

The position of the jaw during normal tonus of all the jaw muscles.See also: relation

rest re·la·tion

(rest rĕ-lāshŭn) Postural relation of mandible to maxillae when patient is resting comfortably in upright position and condyles are in a neutral unstrained position in glenoid fossa.
Synonym(s): unstrained jaw relation.