Author: David M. Hern, D.M.D.
Relines/Rebases
Be sure that the dentures have:
- Healthy denture bearing tissue
- Acceptable esthetics
- Proper extensions
- Proper vertical dimension
- Proper centric
While taking the impression, be sure to constantly check that:
- Patient is in the proper occlusion
- Patient is at the proper VDO
- Midline is centered
- No anterior displacement of the denture, particularly the maxillary, has occurred
**Every procedure during impression making is done with a closed mouth technique**
1. Impression Phase
- Remove all of the undercuts
- Reduce the denture periphery as you would a custom tray
- Border molding and impression making, as usual
- All impression procedures are to be done with the closed mouth technique
- Mark the posterior limit on a maxillary impression with an indelible pencil
2. Cast Phase
- Boxing and pouring, as usual
- Do not separate
- Trimming, as usual
- Do not separate
3. Prescription and Processing
Write a prescription and take it to the appropriate person(s) for approval and subsequent processing.
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