Articulator modification for maxillofacial prosthesis.

Abstract

A modification has been described which will permit the use of a face-bow for maxillofacial prosthesis construction. Any inferior positioning of the maxillary cast can now be compensated for by increasing the condylar inclination to maintain the correct relationship to the occlusal plane. By modifying an existing articulator, versatility has been achieved and the extreme cost of a new instrument has been avoided. While this design does not solve the problems encountered with maxillofacial prostheses, it does serve to make fabrication of prostheses easier for both the dental laboratory technician and the dentist.