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Can I change vertical dimension on processed case?
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<blockquote data-quote="dmonwaxa" data-source="post: 160926" data-attributes="member: 927"><p>First off how much is the bite off,,,,,,May I suggest: Chairside,,,,The patient is currently wearing dentures, I hope. Using the VDO from those, as a reference,,,,record that VDO, to do so make a mark(dot) on the nose and chin (<strong>use tattoo ink so the patient has a lasting memory....joke</strong>) measure and record in mm. Meanwhile,,,,, in the lab, cut away the teeth for a Max rebase. Set the cutaway arch on a new LC base or use the old denture base if room permits. You can ballpark the new estimated VDO,,,for example reduce 2-3mm. Since this will be set in occlusion to the lower the doc can reestablish proper VDO using the marks as a reference. Hopefully the modified dentures are going to be out of occlusion, then using a boley guage or ruler have the patient maintain the desired opening, then doc can inject registration material. Done another way would be to inject registration material and have the patient <strong>"gently close"</strong> until the desired VDO is achieved. Back at the lab,,,reset teeth an rewax to the new bite,,,process or have another try in before processing. Better safe than sorry. Just MHO. Best wishes with the case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dmonwaxa, post: 160926, member: 927"] First off how much is the bite off,,,,,,May I suggest: Chairside,,,,The patient is currently wearing dentures, I hope. Using the VDO from those, as a reference,,,,record that VDO, to do so make a mark(dot) on the nose and chin ([B]use tattoo ink so the patient has a lasting memory....joke[/B]) measure and record in mm. Meanwhile,,,,, in the lab, cut away the teeth for a Max rebase. Set the cutaway arch on a new LC base or use the old denture base if room permits. You can ballpark the new estimated VDO,,,for example reduce 2-3mm. Since this will be set in occlusion to the lower the doc can reestablish proper VDO using the marks as a reference. Hopefully the modified dentures are going to be out of occlusion, then using a boley guage or ruler have the patient maintain the desired opening, then doc can inject registration material. Done another way would be to inject registration material and have the patient [B]"gently close"[/B] until the desired VDO is achieved. Back at the lab,,,reset teeth an rewax to the new bite,,,process or have another try in before processing. Better safe than sorry. Just MHO. Best wishes with the case. [/QUOTE]
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