Interocclusal Record
Pronunciation: in-ter-oh-KLOO-sal
A registration of the positional relationship of opposing teeth or dental arches made using a recording medium such as wax, silicone, or polyvinyl siloxane.
Full Definition
An interocclusal record captures the spatial relationship between the maxillary and mandibular arches at a specific jaw position—most commonly centric relation, maximum intercuspation, or a protrusive excursion—for use in mounting casts on an articulator. The medium used (occlusal wax, vinyl polysiloxane bite registration paste, plaster) should be specified in clinical documentation. Editors should note that 'bite registration', 'occlusal record', and 'interocclusal record' are used interchangeably in clinical prose but 'interocclusal record' is the preferred formal term. Accuracy in labeling the jaw position recorded is editorially critical.
Usage
Usage note: Preferred over the colloquial 'bite registration' in formal and peer-reviewed writing. Always specify which jaw relationship is being recorded.
In Context
- "An interocclusal record in centric relation was used to mount the working casts on the semi-adjustable articulator." — Laboratory prescription
- "The accuracy of the interocclusal record was verified before proceeding to the definitive impression." — Clinical treatment note