Journal of Oral Rehabilitation· 2026Q1
Centric Relation: Science, Myth or Clinical Convenience?
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Short summary
Centric relation is a clinically bounded tooth-contact tolerance at unchanged bite height, not a physiological jaw pathway, with superior clinical outcomes remaining unproven.
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Key points
- Centric relation is a defined tooth-contact tolerance, not a physiological jaw pathway.
- Its boundaries are set by reference contact and maximum intercuspation.
- No discrepancy is required between these points for the concept to apply.
- Superior clinical outcomes from using centric relation are not yet proven.
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Abstract
Preserve a suitable existing bite, or select centric relation or a reliably recorded functional reference to establish stable, reproducible maximum intercuspation. Optional freedom in centric is deliberately designed, clinically bounded tooth-contact tolerance at unchanged bite height, not a physiological jaw pathway: reference contact and intended maximum intercuspation define its limits when different; no discrepancy is needed when they coincide, and superior clinical outcomes remain unproven.
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