Jaw Relations (Vertical Dimension & CR Record)
DeptProsthodonticsLevelIntermediate–AdvancedTime30–40 min
Determination of occlusal vertical dimension using record bases and wax rims, establishment of centric relation, facebow transfer, and recording of horizontal jaw relationship for articulator mounting.
What the protocol covers
- •A) Clinical Goals
- •B) Step 1 — Record Bases Plus Wax Rims
- •C) Step 2 — Occlusal Plane
- •D) Step 3 — Determine VDO
- •E) Step 4 — Record Centric Relation
- •F) Step 5 — Facebow
- •G) Common Student Mistakes
The full procedure entry includes
- The full step-by-step protocol (18 content blocks)
- Armamentarium, indications and contraindications
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- The narrated video lesson and night-before prep sheet
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