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What is the primary purpose of an articulator in dentistry?
What is the primary purpose of an articulator in dentistry?
- To create dental casts
- To simulate mandibular movements (correct)
- To measure jaw size
- To adjust occlusion
Which class of articulator allows for three-dimensional dynamic registrations?
Which class of articulator allows for three-dimensional dynamic registrations?
- Class III
- Class IV (correct)
- Class II
- Class I
Which type of motion is NOT permitted by a class I articulator?
Which type of motion is NOT permitted by a class I articulator?
- Horizontal motion (correct)
- Rotational motion
- Vertical motion
- Static registration
What type of articulator represents average condylar pathways?
What type of articulator represents average condylar pathways?
What is a key feature of Gariot's articulator?
What is a key feature of Gariot's articulator?
Which of the following articulators has a mechanism for condylar guidance?
Which of the following articulators has a mechanism for condylar guidance?
What does a class II articulator primarily lack compared to higher classes?
What does a class II articulator primarily lack compared to higher classes?
What is the role of the condylar rods in the maxillary face-bow?
What is the role of the condylar rods in the maxillary face-bow?
Which of the following parameters is NOT directly related to articulators?
Which of the following parameters is NOT directly related to articulators?
Which anatomical structure is used as a reference point in the ear piece face-bow?
Which anatomical structure is used as a reference point in the ear piece face-bow?
In cases of complete dentures, what is primarily unnecessary for the fabrication process?
In cases of complete dentures, what is primarily unnecessary for the fabrication process?
What is one significant benefit of using a facebow during the denture fabrication process?
What is one significant benefit of using a facebow during the denture fabrication process?
What does the arbitrary facebow primarily rely on for recording maxillary position?
What does the arbitrary facebow primarily rely on for recording maxillary position?
What is the expected accuracy of an arbitrary facebow in placing the articulator hinge axis?
What is the expected accuracy of an arbitrary facebow in placing the articulator hinge axis?
The type of occlusal scheme impacts the need for what during the denture fabrication process?
The type of occlusal scheme impacts the need for what during the denture fabrication process?
What should be ensured when tightening the clamp on the condylar rods?
What should be ensured when tightening the clamp on the condylar rods?
Why is extreme accuracy in programming articulators considered difficult for complete denture patients?
Why is extreme accuracy in programming articulators considered difficult for complete denture patients?
What is the primary benefit of using an articulator for occlusal adjustments in denture patients?
What is the primary benefit of using an articulator for occlusal adjustments in denture patients?
What is the purpose of indexing casts before mounting them on an articulator?
What is the purpose of indexing casts before mounting them on an articulator?
Which step should be performed when mounting master casts on a fixed condylar path articulator?
Which step should be performed when mounting master casts on a fixed condylar path articulator?
What technique is used to correct occlusal errors in finished dentures?
What technique is used to correct occlusal errors in finished dentures?
What should be aligned with the tip of the incisal indicator pin when relating the cast to the articulator?
What should be aligned with the tip of the incisal indicator pin when relating the cast to the articulator?
What is the purpose of the Bonwill triangle in the use of an articulator?
What is the purpose of the Bonwill triangle in the use of an articulator?
What is considered unnecessary for edentulous patients when using complex articulators?
What is considered unnecessary for edentulous patients when using complex articulators?
In a semi-adjustable articulator like the Hanau Model H, how is the horizontal condylar path angulation adjusted?
In a semi-adjustable articulator like the Hanau Model H, how is the horizontal condylar path angulation adjusted?
Which of the following should be done to the wax rim before fixing it to the occlusion plane table?
Which of the following should be done to the wax rim before fixing it to the occlusion plane table?
What does Hanau's formula help to determine?
What does Hanau's formula help to determine?
Which type of articulator allows for both horizontal and lateral inclinations to be adjusted?
Which type of articulator allows for both horizontal and lateral inclinations to be adjusted?
Which record is needed to adjust the right lateral condylar path inclination in a fully-adjustable articulator?
Which record is needed to adjust the right lateral condylar path inclination in a fully-adjustable articulator?
What is the angle range of the condylar path in articulators measured from the horizontal plane?
What is the angle range of the condylar path in articulators measured from the horizontal plane?
What does the Denar II articulator exemplify?
What does the Denar II articulator exemplify?
Which of the following is NOT accepted as a record in a fully-adjustable articulator?
Which of the following is NOT accepted as a record in a fully-adjustable articulator?
What is the primary function of a face bow?
What is the primary function of a face bow?
What is a characteristic of the mandibular face bow?
What is a characteristic of the mandibular face bow?
Which of the following components is NOT part of the kinematic face bow?
Which of the following components is NOT part of the kinematic face bow?
What is the purpose of the anterior reference pointer in the maxillary face bow?
What is the purpose of the anterior reference pointer in the maxillary face bow?
Which type of face bow is also known as the maxillary face bow?
Which type of face bow is also known as the maxillary face bow?
How is the bite fork positioned in relation to the occlusal plane?
How is the bite fork positioned in relation to the occlusal plane?
What measurement indicates the location of the condylar rods on a maxillary face bow?
What measurement indicates the location of the condylar rods on a maxillary face bow?
What is a common feature of both types of face bows?
What is a common feature of both types of face bows?
