Articulator for planning operation in dysgnathia surgery, has support pin and socket plates to receive lower/upper jaw model, and joints to connect mounting plates with base plate and upper part, respectively, for receiving socket plates

摘要

The articulator has a base plate (1), and an upper part (3) pivoted with a fork (2). A support pin (4) and two sets of socket plates (5, 6) are utilized for receiving a lower or upper jaw model. A fixable joint (7) connects a mounting plate (8) with the base plate for receiving the socket plates (5). Another fixable joint (9) connects a mounting plate (10) with the upper part for receiving the socket plates (6).