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Enamel Island Technique Revisited An accurate interocclusal record and correct mounting of the casts on an adjustable articulator allows proper alignment of the opposing teeth, creation of anatomic details and accurate intercuspation of the teeth post rehabilitation. It is easier to articulate the casts without a record when they can be accurately related by hand into maximum intercuspation. In the absence of definitive occlusal contacts, a definitive interocclusal record is required to articulate the maxillary & the mandibular teeth. This becomes even more important when the distal most tooth in the arch is to be prepared as an abutment for a fixed partial denture. This article describes the enamel island technique of making an accurate interocclusal record when the most distal tooth is an abutment for a fixed partial denture. In this method a centric stop or vertical stop is prepared on the distal abutment to maintain the vertical dimension of occlusion and to act as third point of reference for a stable occlusal relationship when occluding the definitive casts on articulators.