14238 2000 Articulator_BW - Whip Mix

Fig. 31Usually after the ten minute period, a centric relation recordcan be made. The teeth are dried with cotton gauze.Note: Do not allow the patient to occlude while theleaf gauge is not in position.Fig. 32Inject elastomeric registration material onto themandibular occlusal surfaces.Fig. 33Place leaf gauge into position and instruct the patientto close into registration material. The patient is nowinstructed to protrude, retrude, squeeze together, andhold until the material is set.Fig. 34Remove and examine the centric relation record for:a. The presence of adequate cuspal indents.b. The absence of perforations through the material.14