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Jaw Movements & Articulators. Jaw Movements. Opening. Opening. Opening. Opening. Posselt’s Figure. Posselt’s Investigations. Posselt’s Investigations. Posselt’s Figure. Posselt’s Figure. MP. ICP. RCP. HA. MP = Maximal protrusion ICP = Intercuspal position
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Jaw Movements & Articulators
Posselt’s Figure MP ICP RCP HA MP = Maximal protrusion ICP = Intercuspal position RCP= Retruded Contact position HA = Hinge axis MO = Maximum opening MO
Posselt’s Figure – top edge MP ICP IG RCP EE
Definitions • Articulators • A mechanical representation of the jaws and temporo-mandibular joints
Use of articulators • Diagnosis • slides and occlusal relationships • Treatment planning • Diagnostic wax - up • Occlusal adjustment • Fabrication of Splint / Prostheses
Articulators • Types • Simple Hinge • Average Value • Semi-adjustable • Fully adjustable
Articulators BONWILL 1854 4” 4”
4” 4” Articulators • Average Value
Articulators • Average Value
Dentatus • Non Arcon
Denar II • Adjustable Condylar Angle, ISS & PSS
Articulators • Semi-adjustable • Can alter; • TMJ to Incisor distance • Bennett Angle • Condylor Guidance Angle • Incisal guidance plate
Articulators • Needs Facebow recording • Ideally should be used for complete denture cases
Facebow recording For semi adjustable articulator
Fully adustable: Denar 5 • Posterior wall • Superior wall • Medial wall • Inclination of superior wall • Condylar angle • Intercondylar (& glenoid fossa) distance • ISS
Pantographic recording For fully adjustable articulator
lots Difficulty of use none Av Value Fully Adjustable Hand Held S-A
lots Amount of adjustment none Av Value Fully Adjustable Hand Held S-A
lots Cost none Av Value Fully Adjustable Hand Held S-A
Articulator use vs time vs cost lots lots Amount of adjustment Difficulty of use Cost none none Av Value Fully Adjustable Hand Held S-A
What if patient doesn’t match articulator? Articulator Patient
Articulators Therefore the distance from the condyle to the teeth is crucial We obtain a measurement of this distance with a facebow