RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF MAXILLARY BORDER MOLD MAXILLARY

BORDER MOLDING A: Buccal Flange Extend cheek outward, downward, & inward Open wide & move from side to side Pucker & smile B: Buccal Frenum Elevate cheek & pull outward, downward & inward Move backward & forward Pucker & smile C: Anterior Region Elevate lip & extend outward, downward & inward Pucker & smile Massage upper lip with a lateral motion D: Posterior Limit Border Molding Technique SEQUENCE OF MANDIBULAR B MANDIBULAR BORDER MOLDING A: Buccal Frenum Lift cheek outward, upward, inward, backward & forward Pucker & smile B: Masseter Region & Retromolar Pad Pull cheek bucally (ensures not trapped under tray) Cheek upward & inward Ask pt. to close while resisting closure with finger rests C: Labial Flange Lower lip outward, upward & inward D: Anterior Lingual Flange Protrude tongue Push tongue against front part of palate Push tongue against thumb in lower incisor area E: Molar Lingual Flange Protrude tongue OR make K sound Push tongue against thumb in lower incisor area Swallow **NOTES** Open wide and a notch in posterior region = TOO LONG Pt. should be able to wipe tongue across vermillion border of upper lip with tray in place & without noticeable displacement of tray.