Predictable seating of the single-unit cast restoration

Prior to cementation, a cast restoration must be clinically evaluated in a number of critical areas. The proximal contacts and internal surface of the casting, as well as centric and excursive occlusion, require assessment and generally require adjustment before cementation. The time necessary to accomplish these adjustments is not predictable. A technique is presented that permits the majority of these adjustments to be completed in the laboratory, thus minimizing the clinical time required to seat the casting.