| protrusive excursion | Movement of the mandible to a position forward of the centric position. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| retrusive excursion | The slight backward and return movement of the mandible between the position of closure and a slightly posterior position. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| excursion | Any movement from one point to another, usually with the implied idea of returning again to the original position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral excursion | Movement of the mandible to the right or left side. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bimaxillary protrusive occlusion | An occlusion in which both the maxilla and mandible protrude, causing the long axes of the maxillary anterior teeth to be at an extremely acute angle to the mandibular teeth; may be secondary to a skeletal or dental deformity, or both; seen commonly in blacks. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive interocclusal record | A record of a protruded eccentric jaw position. Synonym: checkbite. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive jaw relation | A jaw relation resulting from a protrusion of the mandible. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive occlusion | Occlusion which results when the mandible is protruded forward from centric position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive position | A forward position of the mandible produced by muscular effort. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive record | A registration of a forward position of the mandible with reference to the maxillae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive relation | The relation of the mandible to the maxillae when the lower jaw is thrust forward. (05 Mar 2000) |