Bite registration is taking an impression of a patient's upper and lower teeth in the bite position to assist in the making and fitting of crowns, dentures,

mouthguard A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums. An effective mouthguard is like a crash helmet for teeth and jaws. It also prevents the jaws com ...

s, etc.. An impression may be produced by biting onto a thin sheet of color-coated foil ("articulating paper"), leaving colored marks on the tooth surface where upper and lower teeth make contact, or a deeper, three-dimensional impression can be made by biting into wax,

polysiloxane A silicone or polysiloxane is a polymer made up of siloxane (−R2Si−O−SiR2−, where R = organic group). They are typically colorless oils or rubber-like substances. Silicones are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medicine, cooking ...

or other material.

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