Patent · US Expired

Plasterless articulator

US4337039A · kind A · utility

15Cited by

10References

1Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Raymond H. Martin · Somerset, US
Ugo S. Garganese · East Greenwich, US
John R. Griffin · Baytown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 4, 1979
Grant date	Jun 29, 1982
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 4, 1999

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C11/087
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental articulator for mounting stone models without the need of plaster, by the use of a flexible model former with a rim around its edge and a square raised nipple, a ferromagnetic disc, magnets and a square keying device on the articulator. This method permits rapid articulation. The models may also be removed and replaced at will while maintaining the previously established centric.

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