Key Points
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The retruded contact position (RCP) is a relatively reproducible maxillomandibular relationship.
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It is used as a reference point for mounting casts on an articulator.
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Occlusion has a biological adaptability and is not constant.
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Mandibular guidance from the operator has been shown to give more consistent RCP recordings.
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Chin point guidance, bimanual manipulation and use of an anterior jig are recommended.
Abstract
The retruded contact position (RCP) is an important maxillomandibular relation in restorative dentistry. This review will describe RCP and consider its importance and use in the restorative dental treatment of the dentate and edentulous subject. A comparative account of the various mandibular guidance methods used to obtain a RCP record will be presented, followed by recommendations for fixed and removable clinical prosthodontic practice.
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The authors thank Dr J. D. Walter and Dr M. Fenlon, Guy's, King's & St Thomas' Dental Institute, for their advice.
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Wilson, P., Banerjee, A. Recording the retruded contact position: a review of clinical techniques. Br Dent J 196, 395–402 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4811130
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