Gary Smith 2.0
-Notches on upper wax rims should not be parallel. This is so that the bite record can't slide left or right -Wax is a better bite recorder than PVS as you can control it easier and you can't see anything with PVS bite reg. -In the tooth try in stage for a remount or in a processed denture for a lab reline Dr. Smith applies wax to the upper plate. He softens a sheet of wax ~ 1.5x the AP length of the denture and places it in line with the posterior part of the denture. He then folds the wax over at the front and adapts the wax to the palate. A heated wax knife is used against the teeth to remove the labial wax at the buccal cusp tips and incisal edges. a flame is used to soften the wax over the occlusal surfaces and is placed in the patient's mouth to bite onto. -Wax rims should be adjusted to meet when the patient bites together. If there is contact prematurely then it is preferred to have this at the front. The small gap at the posterior will then be closed with wax in...