# @ripeglobal on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C8prRVmoHxO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19771744-ripeglobal-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-06-25T20:00:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** RipeGlobal | Dental Training (@ripeglobal) — https://gondola.cc/ripeglobal

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#Repost drmichaelfrazis 🍃 
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Leaf Gauge🍃🍃 My mentors drlincolnharris drmichaelmelkers and dr.sravan.pros drtomgiblin_prosthodontist taught me everything I know about occlusion and leaf gauges. Sometimes you can apply one skill set to another situation. 

Mostly equilibrium the patients bite occurs when they have had years of dentistry or changes in their dentition that requires it to be adjusted for a more harmonious bite. Sometimes it’s because you just placed a whole bunch of fillings and now the bite is off but which of the multiple fillings caused it? Are they hitting and sliding?

Using a leaf gauge to open the patient past the interference and then slowly lowering them down is a more controlled way of adjusting the bite than just getting the patient to chomp down on articulating paper and grinding away until you can’t see blue anymore. 

Always be mindful of pain and TMD patients as adjusting their bite without a proper plan can cause more issues and should only be done with a thorough understanding of the patient’s occlusion. 

Leaf gauges are cheap and easy to find online or from Great Lakes Tech greatlakesdentaltech 

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— Please note the results of this treatment may vary from patient to patient. Please consult with your dentist for an individual treatment plan or to obtain a second opinion —

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