The Rigistick was developed to create a more precise record of the traditional stick bite for use in laboratory communication. A stick bite will enable the ceramist the ability to confirm the smile line and mid line to the patients face. Items required include bite registration material and a Rigistick.

1. Have the patient stand, express bite registration on the mandibular incisors from canine to canine. Have the patient close into centric.
2.  Express additional bite registration material facial to the maxillary incisors.
3. Before the material sets up roll a Rigistick into the bite registration, have the patient look straight ahead (almost looking thru you).
4. Position the stick perpendicular to the long axis of the face. Using the patient’s eyes as an indicator is a good reference, the problem is most peoples eyes are not exactly level.
5. Check the sticks positioning from the profile as well. If one side of the stick is further facial that the other the smile line on the finial could be skewed.
6. Take photos of the stick bite.
7. Send stick bite with registration and photos along with additional case contents.

Even if the stick bite is not dead on, with the use of the photos adjustments can be accomplished. Make sure that your stick bite captures a good impression of the mandibular incisors. We trim the stick bite so it can sit on the mandibular cast enabling use to level the maxillary restorations or wax up to the stick.  We can also compare the stick bite to the temporaries to determine if additional changes need to be addressed.

Cost(Box of 50) - $19 To Order, email info@golddustdental.com