Articulator research

Articulators
Articulator research by
student / Amr Yousef Kamal
Mansoura faculty of dentistry
Well adjusted occlusal rims united &
casts returned to lab casts
mounted on an articulator so that the
teeth can be set up
Articulator
•reproduces certain
recorded
relationship-position
of the mandible in
relation to the maxilla

•mechanical
instrument designed
to simulate the
movements of the
mandibular arch in
relation to the
maxillary arch
 CJR
Centric jaw
relationship
ICP
Intercuspal Position ICP
The jaw relationship in
which maximal occlusal
contact occurs

The position of the

mandibule when the
relationship of opposing
occlusial surfaces
provides for maximum
planned contact and
intercuspation
Tooth-determined
position.
 Articulator
• reproduces certain recorded
relationship

• simulate certain movements

 Mandibular movements (basic)

• Excursions of the mandible in

3 directions
– Downward movement-opening of
the mouth
(20 mm incisor separation-retruded arc of
closure)
– Forward movement-protrusive
(20+ & anterior translation of the condyles
down the slope of the articular eminence-
condylar path)
– Lateral movements –sideways
working side-to witch the mandible moves-
immediate shide shift &rotation about vertical
axis
non working side-condyle moves down and
medially, Bennett Angle
 ADJUSTABILITY OF AN
ARTICULATOR

The capability of
the articulator to
closely simulate
the movements
of the mandible
(dependent on the
adjustability of the
articulator elements)
 ELEMENTS OF AN ARTICULATOR
• horizontal axis of rotation: variability of the position of
the horizontal axis of rotation in relationship to the
maxillary dental cast
• condylar inclination/fossa components:variability of
the angle of the eminentia, directional guidance of the
superior, posterior and medial walls of the fossa, and
ability to simuate laterotrusive movement
 ELEMENTS OF AN ARTICULATOR

• intercondylar distance: adjustability of the

distance between the vertical axis of rotation
• Benett angle/Benett movement: adjustability of
the angle and capability of stimuating sideshift
movement
• incisal guidance: adjustability and ability to
stimulate the anterior guidance of the natural
dentition
 NON ADJUSTABLE-SIMPLE HINGE

• opening and closing around a fixed axis (maximum

intercuspation is the only position reproduced)
 NON ADJUSTABLE
Class II: Average value
• capable for lateral
movement, some are
cabaple of variable location
of the horizontal axis of
rotation
• all of this type have fixed,
arbitrary condylar
inclination settings, vertical
axes of rotation settings,
and Benett angle. No
adjustment of these
elements is available.
Some have a provision for
incisal guidance.
 NON ADJUSTABLE-AVERAGE VALUE
• condylar angle
relative to
occlusal plane
in average
patient: : 34°
Condylus
sagittalis
• Capable for
lateral
movement, : 15°
Condylus
lateralis
• Incisal
guidance:10°
No adjustment of movements
Casts mounted in an average
position(average values)

Balkwill and Bonwill ▲s

• SEMI • Fully
ADJUSTABLE
 ADJUSTABLE
Class III: SEMI ADJUSTABLE

• simulate lateral,
protrusive and Benett
movements to
varying degrees
• The amount of
adjustability
incorporated in the
design provides the
degree of simulation
available.
 SEMI ADJUSTABLE ARTICULATOR
• ARCON: condylar
elements are on the
lower member of the
articulator, mechanical
fossae are placed on
the upper member of the
articulator
• NON ARCON: condylar
path simulating the
glenoid fossae are
attached to the lower
member, condylar
elements are placed on
the uper portion of the
articulator
 FULLY ADJUSTABLE
ARTICULATORS (IV.th year-gnathology)
 ADJUSTABLE
CLASS IV: FULLY ADJUSTABLE

• accepts registration of all anatomic determinant of

occlusal morphology, and most closely simulates the
movement directed by these controls
• the incisal guidance can closely simulate the paths of
natural dentition
• With facebow: The function of the facebow is to record
the relationship of the maxillary arch to the horizontal axis
of rotation of the mandible
• this class is fully utilized in extensive restorative
procedures, as well as adjunct to diagnostic
determinations of TMJ dysfunction.
FACEBOW instead of B & B ▲s
 ‫‪Articulator research‬‬
‫االسم ‪ :‬عمرو يوسف كمال علي الشهاوي •‬
‫•‬
‫الدفعة الثانية كلية طب أسنان •‬

‫مقدم لقسم التركيبات الصناعية‬

‫أ‪.‬د‪.‬م‪ /‬محمد الخضري سعد الدين •‬