Identify
Recognise upper and lower members and the articulating elements.
MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUBLOOK CLOSELY / UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
Dental articulator
Identify an articulator and explain what mounted casts represent.
REFERENCE GALLERY1 / 1 reference
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Upper member
The frame supporting the upper mounting.
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articulator — reference view
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Identify and explain
An articulator supports casts and simulates selected jaw relationships and movements within the limits of its design.
- Upper member
- Mounted casts
- Incisal guide pin
- Lower member
Relate
Explain the need for accurate records and mounting.
Limit
State that a simulator cannot reproduce every biological movement.
At the viva table
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01 / What does an articulator hold?
Mounted maxillary and mandibular casts.
02 / Is every articulator equally adjustable?
No. Designs differ in the movements and settings represented.
03 / Can accurate equipment compensate for an inaccurate record?
No. Record and mounting errors affect the result.
04 / Why check mounting stability?
Movement of a cast can invalidate the simulated relationship.