Maxillary

Figure 8–9 A properly contoured maxillary record base

and occlusion rim along with the desired dimensions. Note
that the plane of occlusion is parallel with the base of the
cast, and the labial inclination of the anterior portion of the
occlusion rim is at approximately a 150 angle to offer lip
support. The numbers provided (22 mm and 12 mm) are
averages that will generally provide slightly more wax than
necessary. This rim will be contoured intraorally to establish
the final plane of occlusion and lip support. The posterior
of the maxillary occlusion rim should slope occlusally
at approximately a 45 degree angle from the record base,
beginning approximately 8 mm from the posterior extent
of the record base. This will generally provide space for
the mandibular record base once placed intraorally.

1. Labial surface of the natural central incisors

averages 6-8 mm anterior to the middle of the
incisal papilla.
2. The rims incline at approximately a 15" angle
labially to provide adequate support for the lip
3. The plane of occlusion on the maxillary arch
should be approximately 22 mm in height, as measured from the bottom of the
notch created by the labial frenulum.
4. The posterior maxillary wax rim height is 16 mm
from the deepest point of the buccal flange. (The
maxillary occlusion rim should be approximately 12
mm in height from the record base at the crest of the
ridge in the tuberosity areas).
5. It should gradually taper toward the occlusal plane
and be approximately 8-10 mm in width in the
posterior, and 6-8 mm in width in the anterior region.
6. The upper rim terminates at the anterior aspect of the maxillary tuberosity. The
posterior of the maxillary occlusion rim should slope occlusally at approximately
a 45 degree angle from the record base, beginning approximately 8 mm from the
posterior extent of the record base. This will generally provide space for the
mandibular record base once placed intraorally
Mandibula
Figure 8–10 A properly contoured mandibular record
base and occlusion rim along with desired dimensions.
Note that the plane of occlusion runs parallel with the
base of the cast, which was trimmed to be parallel with
the residual ridges. Also the plane of occlusion is approximately
at the level of the middle-to upper-third of the
retromolar pad

1. plane of occlusion runs parallel with base of cast, which

was trimmed to be parallel with residual ridges
2. the plane of occlusion anteriorly on the mandibular arch
should be approximately 18 mm in height, as measured
from the bottom of the notch created by the labial frenulum,
3. in the posterior mandibular region the height is equal to a point representing two
thirds the height of the retromolar pad.
4. It should be approximately 8-10 mm in width in the posterior, and 6-8 mm in
width in the anterior region.
5. rims incline at a 15" angle labially to provide adequate support for the lip.
6. The lower rim terminates anterior to the retromolar pad. The rims are beveled
posteriorly towards the base to not interfere during recording of jaw relationships