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Dental articulating paper?
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Dental articulating paper?
Hello folks, I recently purchased some dental articulating paper to use for my neck resets, and to my chagrin it arrived as a smaller length than I anticipated. It is only 18 mm long, which is only enough for about 2/3 of the length of the mortise. I’ve tried to look up other brands, but none that I can find listed their dimensions. Does anyone recommend a brand or variety that is adequate length? Thanks!
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This is the stuff I use …
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Most articulating paper is like the ones Doug illustrates. The length is aleays going to be approximately the length from third molar (wisdom tooth) to canine (Eye tooth). The width is usually about 3/4 inch. I’m surprised that you got stuck with short pieces – I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen those! Look for thin versions of the paper. The thick stuff will leave a really big smudge.
Once you place it in the joint, all it takes is a little wiggle to leave a mark. And the blue color does not stand out well against the wood. Be prepared to rinse and repeat a lot because the articulating paper is very sensitive to pressure.
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Thanks Doug and Rick!
I’ve been using carbon paper for years but I recently heard about this stuff through Doug’s posts and a few other folks, so I figured I would give it a try. Now I know what varieties to avoid.
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John – sometimes the articulating paper is almost too sensitive and hard to read. It will mark every bit of raised grain leaving you confused as to what and how heavy the contact is. After all, this is designed to mark slippery and smooth teeth. It hasn’t been mentioned much, but sometime back there were several videos with Iris Carr where she talks about chalk fitting. Try both and see which suits your style. They are both useful.
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