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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2000
Kazuhiro Nagata, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo 178-0045, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A full reproduction articulator faithfully and accurately reproduces jaw movement, particularly the chewing movement, including individual differences. It includes a mandibular model member (,), a base (,) erected on this mandibular model member (,), two condyle balls (,) projecting from this base (,), a maxillary model member (,) that occludes the mandibular model member (,), and condyle boxes (,) linked to both sides of the maxillary model member (,) and in contact with the two condyle balls (,) for regulating movement in the anterior/posterior direction, left/right direction and vertical direction of the maxillary model member (,). A Bennett lift mechanism (,) is also provided on the base (,) for lifting the maxillary model member (,) from the working side condyle ball (,) when the maxillary model member (,) moves in the left/right direction, independently of the working side condyle box (,).