Inspect
Check adaptation, extension, surface quality and defects.
MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUBOBSERVE / REASON / EXPLAIN
Record base assessment
Assess a teaching record base systematically.
Your practical station
A preclinical record base rocks on the cast. Explain your inspection sequence and why recording should wait until the defect is reviewed.
Recognise and interpret
A stable, suitably adapted base supports reliable jaw-relation recording.
Assess stability
Describe rocking or instability on the teaching cast.
Review
Seek correction before using an unstable base for records.
At the viva table
Try answering aloud, then open the suggested answer. Examiner questions vary.
01 / What supports an occlusion rim?
The record base.
02 / Why is stability important?
Movement can distort the recorded jaw relationship.
03 / Are overextension and poor adaptation the same defect?
No. They affect different aspects of fit.
04 / Should a sharp or rough edge be ignored?
No. It requires assessment and correction.