The dentist placed a cast crown on a patient who has an ideal canine guided occlusion. the maximum intercuspal position (mip) contacts are ideal; however, when the lateral movements were evaluated with an articulating paper, the following smudge marks were noted. the smudge mark labeled a, b,c represents which of the following contacts?
a. working side
b. non-working side
c. protrusive
d. lateral protrusive

Working side.

Explanation:

Maximum intercuspal position may be defined as the occlusal position of mandibles. The lateral and anterior-posterior relationship may identified by maximum intercuspal position.

The smudge marks are used when the lateral movements were evaluated with an articulating paper. These smudge marks a,b,c represents the working side contacts.

Thus, the correct answer is option (a).

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