J Dent Oral Biol | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access
Mousa Marashdeh*
Department of Prosthodontics Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
*Correspondance to: Mousa Marashdeh
Fulltext PDFThe occlusal surface of complete denture is developed according to the maxillo-mandibular relationship that is recorded during the jaw registration stage. This occlusal (articulating) surface requires the fabrication of occlusal registration blocks to facilitate recording such relationship. Objectives: To assess the height of occlusal registration blocks made in dental laboratories by different groups compared with the recommended dimensions and to relate them with the dimensions after clinical adjustments. Methods: A random three hundred pairs of occlusal registration blocks received in the complete denture clinic at the dental teaching center of Jordan University of Science and Technology over one academic year were measured in height before and after jaw registration of the occlusion. These blocks were divided equally and randomly between senior dental technicians and dental technology students. Results: The height of occlusal registration blocks as received was significantly less (by 4 mm) than recommended in the literature, moreover, they were further reduced in the clinic. There was a significant difference between the two groups. Conclusions: Students stick to the recommendations more than senior dental technicians. Occlusal registration blocks produced by laboratories are adequate for our local patients though, they are shorter compared to the literature recommendation.
Complete denture; Dental technicians; Dental technology students
Marashdeh M. The Height of Occlusal Registration Blocks before and After Jaw Registration: A Comparative Study. J Dent Oral Biol. 2016; 1(1): 1004.