articulators Flashcards
what does an articulator recreate?
recorded relationships of the mandible to the maxilla
what does the hinge correspond to?
the hinge axis of the temporo-mandibular joint
what can a simple hinge articulator not reproduce?
movements of the mandible
describe a fixed condylar articulator?
the condylar guidance track is fixed at an average value
which articulator is the “go to”?
the fixed condylar articulator
what does arcon mean?
articulated condyle
condylar representation on mandibular element of articulator with condylar track on maxillary component
where is the condylar representation on non-arcon?
on maxillary element
condylar track on mandibular component
why can discrepancies in occlusion occur on closing a simple hinge?
the hinge axis on the articulator has a smaller radius path of closure
what is a semi-adjustable?
dynamic
recreates movements eg. chewing, side to side