Hinge Axis Location Face-bow or ear-bow used Record relationship of maxilla to transverse horizontal hinge axis of mandible

Hinge Axis Transferred to the articulator Important to prevent occlusal errors, particularly when cusped teeth are used in dentures.

Edentulous Bite Fork: Allows patient to close against the opposing rim to stabilize the record bases

Heat bite fork and imbed it centered and parallel the occlusal plane

Finger cots can be used over ear pieces for infection control Patient can assist with placement and orientation in external auditory meatus

Orient in external auditory meatus

Slide facebow onto bitefork Extend nasion support& tighten

Tighten all facebow wrenches

Loosen these tighteners Loosen these tighteners. Release the recordbase by breaking the seal, and removing the facebow.

Loosen and remove the transfer jig from the earbow

Place facebow support on transfer jig and attach to indirect mount. Don’t use direct method with indirect mount.

Remove incisal pin and set the centric latch

Indirect jig with record base on articulator

Place cast support and maxillary mounting plate

Attach cast with mounting plaster in two steps