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Comparative Study of Condylar Inclination Settings in Two Types of Semiadjustable Articulators

The purpose of this study was to research the possible influence of difference in construction of mechanical joint in arconandnonarconarticulators, upontheadjustmentofcondylarinclinationbyintraoralprotrusiverecord.Thedetermination of condylar inclination by protrusive record in two types of articulators was performed on 30 examinees, and theadjustmentofcondylarinclinationineacharticulatorwasdoneforleftandrightjoint.Inarconarticulatorthemeasured values for condylar inclination were higher and the mean difference for right joint was 7.4°, and for the left joint 7.2°Thefounddifferencesarestatisticallysignificantforboth, leftandrightjoint, atthelevelofP<0.001.Thereispossible influence of difference in construction of mechanical joint upon the adjustment of condylar inclination by intraoral protrusive record. The arcon articulator, due to constant relation between occlusal plane and mechanical fossa, reproduces the movements more accurately.

prosthetic; temporomandibular joint; dental articulators

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