There are many types of jaw cushions, including loose jaw cushions, stable jaw cushions, and repositionable jaw cushions, etc. Each type of jaw cushion is made in different ways, such as compression molding and thermocoagulation plastic.
1. Loose jaw cushion: it is usually made of soft elastic resin, firstly, the mold is taken from the oral cavity, then the plaster model is injected, and the mold is pressed directly on the machine after trimming.
2. Stable jaw cushion: after taking the mold from the mouth and biting the wax, filling the plaster model, determining the position by biting the wax on the hinge, and making the wax pattern of the jaw cushion, finally replacing the plastic with heat-coagulation plastic, and adjusting and grinding and polishing.
3. Repositioning of the maxillary pads: the mold is taken from the oral cavity and waxed up, which differs from the waxing up of the stable maxillary pads, with the mandible in the anteriorly extended, opposite-edged position. Subsequent fabrication and stabilization of jaw pad types.
There are many types of jaw pads with different indications, so it is recommended to go to a regular hospital.