3 types of impressions
preliminary
final
bite registration
bite registration
a reproduction of the relationship in centric occlusion between the maxillary and mandibular arches
What is the easiest bite registration
one using baseplate wax
Polysiloxane Bite Registration Paste
One of the most popular
The material is fast-setting and that paste has no resistance to biting forces while also having no odor or taste for the patient
Zinc Oxide–Eugenol Bite Registration Paste
a more durable material is needed for a bite registration, a zinc oxide–eugenol is used it also has little to no resistance to bite closure and is a fast-setting material.