title: Registrations for relating the mandibular cast to the maxillary cast based on Kennedy's classification system.
abstract: Accurate registrations of centric relation are mandatory for many aspects of diagnosis and treatment. Registrations can be obtained with a variety of techniques. However, each technique must give consideration to such factors as: the character and location of tooth support, the quantity and quality of soft-tissue support, the location of dentulous and edentulous regions, the neuromuscular control of the patient, and the physical characteristics of the registering material. Kennedy's classification system provides a guide to the selection of the method of registration.
mesh_terms: D002965:Classification; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental