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The Facebow Record. Dr. Richard G. Stevenson III. THE FACEBOW RECORD. Purpose. To accurately mount the maxillary cast to articulator. Fossa. Upper Bow. Incisal Pin. Centric Latch. Bitefork. Transfer Jig Assembly. Mounting Plate (ring). Articulator Index. Facebow Transfer.
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The Facebow Record Dr. Richard G. Stevenson III
Purpose • To accurately mount the maxillary cast to articulator
Fossa Upper Bow Incisal Pin Centric Latch Bitefork Transfer Jig Assembly Mounting Plate (ring) Articulator Index
Facebow Transfer • Establishes the relationship between the maxillary arch and the horizontal plane. • Transfers this this relationship to the articulator. • Provides for an accurate mounting of the maxillary cast to the articulator.
Articulator • (ar tik ye la ter), n. 3. Dentistry. a mechanical device, representing the jaws, to which casts may be attached: used in the making of dentures. [1770-80; ARTICULATE + OR2]
Slidematic Measuring Bowcomponents • Earplug • Anterior reference pointer • Intercondylar distance scale • Finger lockscrew • Center lock wheel • Sight • Reference plane locator and marker
SLIDEMATIC FACEBOW EAR PLUGS ANTERIORREFERENCE POINTER
SIGHT CENTER LOCKWHEEL FINGER LOCKSCEREW
ANTERIORREFERENCE POINTER
Transfer Jig Assemblycomponents • Bitefork • Vertical shaft • #1 and # 2 clamps • Finger screws • Articulator index
TRANSFER JIG ASSEMBLY BITEFORK VERTICALSHAFT CLAMP #2 CLAMP #1 FINGER SCREWS ARTICULATORINDEX
Facebow Landmarks • External auditory meatus • Arbitrary hinge axis location • Anterior reference point • Maxillary arch
Procedure • Mark anterior reference point • 43 mm above incisal edge of tooth # 7 or #8
Procedure • Cover bitefork with 2 layers of softened baseplate wax • Use warm water (135 degrees)
Procedure • Insert fork in mouth with the arm to the patient’s right • Align midline with index notch • Keep fork horizontal
Procedure • Press wax against maxillary teeth to index • Have patient secure the bitefork by biting on fork supported below by cotton rolls between the mandibular teeth and the fork
Procedure • Attach the vertical shaft to the measuring bow • #2 clamp to patient’s right • Tighten finger screw
Procedure • Prepare bow and transfer jig • Loosen screws #1 and #2 on clamps • Loosen bow center wheel with thumb • Slide bow open
Procedure • Assemble facebow on patient • Slide bitefork arm through hole in clamp #2 • Place earpiece in ears • Tighten center wheel • Loosen anterior reference pointer screw and points towards reference mark on face
Procedure • Assemble facebow on patient • Raise or lower bow to align with anterior reference mark • Tighten clamp #1 • Tighten clamp #2 • Record intercondylar distance Care must be taken to support vertical arm while tightening clamps
Procedure • Remove facebow and transfer jig assembly from patient • Loosen center wheel and open bow
Procedure • Remove facebow and transfer jig assembly from patient • Remove from patient
Procedure • Remove facebow and transfer jig assembly from patient • Loosen finger screw on bow and detach transfer jig assembly from bow
Procedure • Remove facebow and transfer jig assembly from patient • Keep in safe place for mounting cast later