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What is the function of a dental articulator?
What is the function of a dental articulator?
- Diagnosing oral diseases
- Simulating mandibular movements (correct)
- Performing oral surgery
- Fabricating dental crowns
What is the primary purpose of a digital computerized articulator programming?
What is the primary purpose of a digital computerized articulator programming?
- Programming jaw relation records (correct)
- Fabricating dental bridges
- Performing tooth extractions
- Setting up orthodontic braces
What role do adjustable condylar path articulators play in denture remounting after processing?
What role do adjustable condylar path articulators play in denture remounting after processing?
- Correcting occlusal disharmony (correct)
- Fabricating dental implants
- Aligning orthodontic brackets
- Extracting wisdom teeth
Which type of dental articulator allows most prosthetic work to be done in the absence of the patient?
Which type of dental articulator allows most prosthetic work to be done in the absence of the patient?
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Which type of dental articulator is suitable for maintaining jaw relation record during setting up of teeth?
Which type of dental articulator is suitable for maintaining jaw relation record during setting up of teeth?
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Study Notes
Dental Articulators and Their Functions
- A dental articulator is a device used to simulate the movement of the mandible (lower jawbone) and maxilla (upper jawbone) to replicate the patient's jaw movement.
Digital Computerized Articulator Programming
- The primary purpose of digital computerized articulator programming is to precisely control the movement of the articulator to accurately replicate the patient's jaw movement.
Adjustable Condylar Path Articulators
- Adjustable condylar path articulators play a crucial role in denture remounting after processing, ensuring accurate registration of the patient's jaw relations.
Types of Dental Articulators
- The semi-adjustable articulator allows most prosthetic work to be done in the absence of the patient, offering flexibility in treatment planning.
- The average value articulator is suitable for maintaining jaw relation records during the setup of teeth, ensuring accurate prosthetic restorations.
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Test your knowledge about dental articulators, mechanical instruments used to simulate jaw movements and aid in prosthetic work. Learn about their functions and importance in dentistry.
