1. Mounting the mandibular cast
A demonstration of two different techniques to get the same result
Dr. Howard Strassler

2. Mounting casts using CaStix

3. Soak the cast in water to prepare it for mounting
Soaking also makes it easier to score and notch the cast

4. Preparing the cast for mounting
Hold Buffalo knife with palm and thumb grasp
Score the cast using the Buffalo knife
Long indentations paralleling the alignment of the posterior teeth

5. Preparing the cast for mounting
Arrows point to
notched areas
Long indentations paralleling the alignment of the posterior teeth
Notches in the anterior and posterior areas
Red ovals indicate
indentations (scorings)

6. Screw the mounting ring tight to the mandibular member of the articulator
Be certain there is no stone between the mounting ring (mounting plate) that would interfere with full seating
Note orientation
of mounting ring

7. CaStix- a standardized device For accurately articulating casts
Cyanoacrylate adhesive with accelerator

8. Technique for placement of CaStix
Maxillary cast related to articulator with facebow transfer
Articulation of maxillary and mandibular casts

9. CaStix tried on for positioning and to note placement of adhesive- minimal of three sites
Adhesive applied
CaStix positioned
Add mounting stone and close articulator with weight on top

10. Accelerator applied
3 to 4 CaStix placed for stabilization

11. Stabilized casts placed on articulator
Screw maxillary cast with mounting ring tight to articulator
Make certain it is fully seated
Turn articulator upside down
Wet mandibular cast with wet paper towel
Wet paper
towel

12. Place maxillary cast on articulator being certain it is fully seated
3-5 lb
Place maxillary cast on articulator being certain it is fully seated
Add mounting stone and close articulator with weight on top

13. After mounting stone has set CaStix set are removed by torquing sticks side to side separating them from base
Plastic pieces can be removed with Buffalo knife or left on cast

14. After mounting stone has set add additional stone to create a smooth, neat mounting
This mounting will be used for diagnosis, treatment planning and patient presentation.