I had a patient come in for a denture fitting yesterday, and as soon as they were in the chair, they joked that they hoped I wasn’t going to make them look like a horse! It reminded me how crucial crown adjustments can be — one wrong move and the bite could be totally off. It’s moments like these that keep our days interesting.
I can totally relate! Just the other day, a patient said, ‘I hope I don’t look like a T-Rex!’ One tricky adjustment we found works is checking the occlusion with them biting on articulating paper multiple times before finalizing. Have you tried that?
It’s funny how patients will crack jokes during fittings! I had someone worried they’d end up with a smile like the Cheshire Cat. One trick I’ve found is to always take a quick check with the bite registration material after adjustments; it really helps to catch any issues before they leave.