DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
METHOD FOR MEASURING PATIENT-SPECIFIC TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT RELATION AND TRANSFERRING IT INTO A VIRTUAL ARTICULATOR

Abstract:

The present invention relates to method of measuring patient-specific temporomandibular joint relation and transferring it into a virtual articulator (2) by using, a device (1) comprising: a transfer linkage (3) which can be attached from its upper end to a ace bow (4); an impression means (5) for bolding impression material (6) and for taking the impression of the upper jaw and/or the lower jaw of the patient through said impression material (6); at least a first form-fitting component (7) fixed at the lower end of the transfer linkage (3), for leaving an impression (8) on the impression material (6) to be placed on the grip (9) of the impressions means (5) projecting out of the mouth of the patient.