title: Anterior deprogramming device fabrication using a thermoplastic material.
abstract: This article presents a simple and efficient technique to fabricate an anterior deprogramming device using a thermoplastic material. The material, softened by heating, is adapted to the maxillary incisors while moldable. The operator guides the mandible into closure as the material stiffens. The device is then trimmed, and a posterior centric relation record is made using the recording material of choice.
authors.affiliation: Section of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Alton 62002, USA. mland@siue.edu
authors.forename: Martin F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Land
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peregrina
mesh_terms: D016302:Centric Relation; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008437:Maxilla; D010969:Plastics; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics