Department : Prostho
It is a temporary form representing the base of a denture. It is used in recording maxilla-mandibular relations and in the arrangement of the teeth.
Requirements :
1. Should be rigid and accurate, stable.
2. The borders should be round & smooth as the borders of finished dentures.
3. Should be thin at the crest,labial& buccal slopes to provide space for tooth arrangement
Objectives: To retain the recording medium or device used for recording maxilla-mandibular relations. To aid in transfer of accurate jaw relationships to an articulator. To enable the setting of artificial teeth for the trial denture.
