Centric Relation - a biological perspective of a technical concept.

The derived occlusal goals from a diagnostic misuse of CR are generally the result of circular reasoning, i.e., a technique is based on the recording of a certain condylar position that is believed to be "ideal" and the treatment is considered successful when such position is shown by the specific instrument that was manufactured for that purpose. The term "Centric Relation" might be replaced with the term "Maxillomandibular Utility Position".