A Simple Clinical Technique for Recording Centric Relation

Abstract

Operations of the guidance apparatus are quick, it has many beneficial aspects, and is easy to use. The mandible is placed 30 to 60° with respect to the occlusal plane, it is supported at three points, and the device has a contact plane that is both strong and narrow in width with respect to the mandibular incisal region. In this way it is possible to isolate training and the habitual closing path. It is effective when used in conjunction with leaf wafers, and is thought useful in confirming a diagnosis of mandibular dysfunction. An apparatus for use with edentulous patients is currently under development.
I would like a greater number of dentists to truly understand that the contact relationship of the maxilla and mandible that appears in the posterior closing path can be incorporated as a routine item for examination, and that it is possible to incorporate their removal in the treatment. It is important that the decision regarding removal of these contacts that interfere with this closing path should be made based on such factors as the degree of malocclusion, the necessity for restoration, and the condition of the temporomandibular joint, as well as the patient's physical condition and attitude and experience concerning previous dental treatment.