Hand-held dental articulator

Details Hand-held dental articulator Hand-held dental articulator

1998-11-30

2000-07-04

Lewis, Ralph A.

Dentistry

Apparatus

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433 57, A61C 1100

Patent

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060829982

ABSTRACT:
A hand-held dental articulator, comprising a first frame, a second frame, and a support structure coupled to the first and second frames. The first frame is configured to accept for fixation thereto a first dental model. The second frame is configured to accept for fixation thereto a second dental model. The support structure is configured to support the first frame in opposing and overlapping relationship with the second frame. The support structure includes a manual surface that substantially conforms to the curvature of an operator's palm, such that the articulator is easily and comfortably held in the operator's hand during use.

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