Registering the patients bite Flashcards
What teeth you first locate?
index teeth
In this case what are the index teeth?
lower canine and premolar
What do the index teeth indicate?
current occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) - the wax blocks should be trimmed to
OVD?
occlusal vertical dimension
What do you do if there are no index teeth?
measure potential face height and allowing for free way space
What are these areas?
bite registration blocks - as prescribed
What bite block has been trimmed?
Insert mandibular or maxillary block forst>?
maxillary
Does this bite block fir well, how do you know?
yes, fits well
in line with the last standing teeth
What is being marked on here?
midline, no central of lateral so lining up with alar of nose
What has been marked here?
smile line
guide to the amount of toot shown for natural appearance
What would you note about the bite here?
note where the blocks are contacting prematurely
How would you verify you have an appropriate bite/occlusion with the wax blocks?
trim small amounts until…
the index teeth are contacting as they did before denture with bite blocks was added
Are we happy with this?
correct OVD and incisal level
What is happening here, when would you do it?
cutting notches or location cones in the main contacting saddle areas
What is being brushed on here?
adhesive
After adhesive has been applied, what happens now?
apply silicon bite registration around whole lower arch
After applying applying silicon bite registration to lower arch, what do you get the patient to do?
bite down and then remove dentures and silicon from pts mouth
verify in mouth one more time before pt leaves
What is the final thing you need to do?
colour for teeth
