Interocclusal Records in Prosthodontics

The accurate recording and transfer of jaw relation records from the patient to the articulator is essential for the restoration of function, speech, facial appearance, and maintenance of the comfort to patient¿s stomatognathic system. The maxillomandibular relationship is dynamic and changes have been observed with age. Occlusal stability is an important aspect for successful diagnosis and treatment of a patient for prosthetic rehabilitation, and can only be achieved with an optimal determination of maxillomandibular relation and accurately transferring it onto the articulator. There are only approximate guides available to determine where to place the teeth; two of the most important of these are vertical and horizontal relationship of the mandible to the maxillae. Maxillomandibular relations and occlusion create more controversy than any other dental subjects. Since these subjects are considered the meeting ground of all the disciplines in the dentistry, some disagreement is to be expected.