Keeping Occlusion Alive While Teaching Digital Work Flow
I got out my collection of old dental text books that I collected over the years, from Peter Dawson to a Ramford & Ash textbook used at Southern Illinois University … Continued
Are Articulators Still the Gold Standard in Dentistry?
With the heavy push for digital dentistry and all things virtual, I have been asked to address the question “Are Articulators Still the Gold Standard in Dentistry”? First of all, … Continued
Functional Occlusion in the Digital Age, An Encore Webinar
This webinar will take the mystery of what articulators do, how to understand them, how to implement their use in the lab, and how to incorporate them into the digital work flow.
Selecting the Proper Articulator Part 4: Fully Adjustable Articulators
I have been asked over the years; Do I need to have a Fully Adjustable Articulator?
The short answer is no, unless. . .
Selecting the Proper Articulator Part 3: Adjustable Inclination and Bennett Angle Settings
There are times when work manufactured by a lab tech needs to incorporate jaw movement that is closer to true patient movements.
Selecting the Proper Articulator Part 2: Open Fossa vs Closed Tracking Instruments
Articulators are designed to have either “open fossa” or “closed tracking” condylar guidance.
Selecting the Proper Articulator Part 1: Fixed Setting Instruments
My goal is to put your mind at ease and hopefully help you make an articulator selection that will be perfectly suited to your needs.
Why Taking a Facebow Registration is an Important Part of the Restorative Treatment Regime
With each case, your goal is to deliver a case that is beautiful, requires minimal adjustments, and has immediate patient acceptance. It is important to include a face-bow registration to ensure you are replicating the movements of the mandible as it relates to the patient.
Eliminating the Mystery of the Semi-adjustable Articulator Part 2
Part 1 covered the basic description of semi-adjustable articulators. In Part 2, we’ll define the settings they offer to bring the instrument as close as possible to recreating the movements in the mouth.
Eliminating the Mystery of the Semi-adjustable Articulator Part 1
There has been a continuous decline in the teaching of the importance of using a full size semi-adjustable articulator in dental education. This article covers how it replicates the movements of the oral cavity.