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Dental Articulator Essay

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1) Introduction:

The information which is obtained from the master cast, occlusal rims and bases may be termed static information. But as we know that the mouth is a dynamic system, and the static information is converted from the laboratory. So this process is done by mounting the casts on an specific instrument which is called DENTAL ARTICULATOR.

2) Definition:

 Mounting: It’s a procedure of attaching the upper and the lower cast to an dental articulator or similar instrument. This procedure is mainly produce in the laboratory.

 Articulator: An dental articulator is an instrument especially a mechanical instrument that represents the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) …show more content…

 To stimulate the jaw hinge movements (opening and closing the jaws).

 To produce the border movements (extremely lateral and protrusive movements).

 To act as a patients in the absence of the patients.

 It can simulate, but they cannot duplicate the all possible mandibular movements.

 Articulator mount dental cast for diagnosis the case of the occlusion in both: opposing natural teeth and for the relationship dentition and also mount dental cast for treatment planning.

 To aid in the fabrication of occlusal surfaces for dental restorations and prothodontic replacements.

 To the arrangement of artificial teeth for removable complete and parital dentures.

 Dental articulator rectificate and modify completed restoration. 4) Advantages of Dental Articulator:

The operator or the technician can see the patient’s occlusion more obviousness especially from the lingual aspect. The operator or the technician can make their jobs in comfortable way. The patients appointment time and the considerable chair time too is saved. And the most important things that the saliva, blood, tongue, and cheeks are not factors during the process in the

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