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RUBYTE Trubyte ® Alma Gauge ® System Instructions for Use...
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® The Trubyte Alma Gauge Technique A New Level of Accuracy in Anterior Denture Teeth Setup In the treatment of the edentulous Alma Gauge “Quick Steps” patient, it is important for the dentist to - Place an Alma Shield on the base. define the position of the anterior cen- - Place denture on the base with ante- tral incisor teeth.
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2. The denture is placed on the gauge be used confidently in the knowledge base with the anterior teeth facing that the recordings taken do relate to the vertical arm. the current shape of the lower ridge. 3. Pushing down on the black stylus If a 2mm overbite relation- handle will allow the stylus point to ship is required, this has to be in-...
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The laboratory technician places interference with phonetic evalua- the Alma shield onto his/her gauge tions. and can produce the bite rim, try-in In the dental office this technique and finished prosthesis to the required saves time at chairside, and assures dimensions and arrangement, refer- proper bite...
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finishing and polishing. a mark to be passed onto the wax The finished case can also registration rims and later on to the be checked in the lab with the try-ins. All Alma Gauge readings per- Alma Gauge in order to establish that formed during a case will be taken no flasking error has taken place and from the same position.
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(C.). Tighten the cap before releasing the handle and your vertical (X) measure- ment will be accurate. ™ First in Dentistry DENTSPLY Trubyte DENTSPLY International Inc. York, PA 17405-0872 Form No. 4188-A Printed in U.S.A. 11/96...
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