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INTRODUCTION TO
ARTICULATORS

NAME – RUCHIK C. PATEL
ENROLL NO.100420117048
BRANCH :- INSTRUMENTION AND CONTROL
SUBJECT :- IBA
SEMESTER:- 7th
Articulator
An articulator is a mechanical device used
in dentistry to which casts of the maxillary (upper)
and mandibular (lower) teeth are fixed,
reproducing recorded positions of the mandible in
relation to the maxilla. An articulator assists in the
fabrication of removable prosthodontic appliances
(dentures), fixed prosthodontic restorations
(crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays) and
orthodontic appliances
Simplest articulator
- can accept
only interocclusal records

Sophisticated articulator
- can accept all
types of records
SEMI ADJUSTABLE A.
Have adjustable horizontal condylar paths,
adjustable lateral condylar path
adjustable incisal guide table and
adjustable inter condylar distance.
Two Type
Arcon Type
Non arcon Type
FULLY ADJUSTABLE A.
Capable of being adjusted to
follow the mandibular movement
in all direction.
They donot have a condylar
guidance instead they have
receptacles.
Exp. Stuart Gnathoscope
Simulator
MEAN-VALUE ARTICULATOR
Upper member :Triangular frame
Vertical Rod with
thumb screw.
Two Condylar
elements
Incisal guide table :Contain
very
short
cylinder whose upper
surface is concave.
Vertical Rod should rest
on the center of the
incisal guide table during
articulation.
Condylar guidance
Represent by a slot
( condylar track)
Condylar element of
upper member passes
through this track.
A spring is mounted
within this track to
established the condylar
element.
Vertical Rod or Incisal Pin :Helps to keep a fixed
distance between the
upper & lower member at
anterior end.
The pointed tip of
vertical rod should rest
on the center of incisal
guide during articulation.
BASIC PARTS OF SEMIADJUSTABLE ARTICULATOR
Upper member
Lower member
Mounting plates
Condylar analogues
Condylar guidance
Incisal guide pin
Incisal guide table
Horizontal guidance
(anteroposterior) represents the
lingual slopes of the upper
anterior teeth.
Lateral guidance represents the
lingual slopes of maxillary
cannine/ lingual slopes of buccal
cusps of maxillary posterior
teeth.

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INTRODUCTION TO ARTICULATORS

  • 1. INTRODUCTION TO ARTICULATORS NAME – RUCHIK C. PATEL ENROLL NO.100420117048 BRANCH :- INSTRUMENTION AND CONTROL SUBJECT :- IBA SEMESTER:- 7th
  • 2. Articulator An articulator is a mechanical device used in dentistry to which casts of the maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth are fixed, reproducing recorded positions of the mandible in relation to the maxilla. An articulator assists in the fabrication of removable prosthodontic appliances (dentures), fixed prosthodontic restorations (crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays) and orthodontic appliances
  • 3. Simplest articulator - can accept only interocclusal records Sophisticated articulator - can accept all types of records
  • 4. SEMI ADJUSTABLE A. Have adjustable horizontal condylar paths, adjustable lateral condylar path adjustable incisal guide table and adjustable inter condylar distance. Two Type Arcon Type Non arcon Type
  • 5. FULLY ADJUSTABLE A. Capable of being adjusted to follow the mandibular movement in all direction. They donot have a condylar guidance instead they have receptacles. Exp. Stuart Gnathoscope Simulator
  • 6. MEAN-VALUE ARTICULATOR Upper member :Triangular frame Vertical Rod with thumb screw. Two Condylar elements
  • 7. Incisal guide table :Contain very short cylinder whose upper surface is concave. Vertical Rod should rest on the center of the incisal guide table during articulation.
  • 8. Condylar guidance Represent by a slot ( condylar track) Condylar element of upper member passes through this track. A spring is mounted within this track to established the condylar element.
  • 9. Vertical Rod or Incisal Pin :Helps to keep a fixed distance between the upper & lower member at anterior end. The pointed tip of vertical rod should rest on the center of incisal guide during articulation.
  • 10. BASIC PARTS OF SEMIADJUSTABLE ARTICULATOR Upper member Lower member Mounting plates Condylar analogues Condylar guidance Incisal guide pin Incisal guide table
  • 11. Horizontal guidance (anteroposterior) represents the lingual slopes of the upper anterior teeth. Lateral guidance represents the lingual slopes of maxillary cannine/ lingual slopes of buccal cusps of maxillary posterior teeth.