Arcon vs Non-Arcon Articulators

ARCON VS NON
ARCON
ARTICULATORS.
Presented by
Dr. jeewan bachan dhinsa
1718703
Definition.
◦ Articulator is defined as a “mechanical device which represents the temporomandibular joints and the
jaw members to which maxillary and mandibular casts may be attached to simulate jaw
movements” (GPT)
Functions of articulator
• To hold the maxillary and mandibular casts in a determined fixed relationship.
• Mounting of dental casts for diagnosis, treatment planning and patient

presentation
• To simulate the jaw movement like opening and closing.
• It should be able to produce border and intra border movements of teeth similar
to those in the mouth.
• Arrangement of artificial teeth for CD and RPD ( in the absence of the patient).
Classification of articulators
◦ Based on the instruments function.
◦ Based on theories of occlusion.
◦ Based on the adjustability of the articulator.

BASED ON INSTRUMENT
FUNCTION
Ability to simulate jaw movement
- Class 1 : hinge type
- Class 2 : arbitrary – type A, type B, type C
- Class 3 : Average – type A, type B
- Class 4 : Special – type A, type B
CLASS 1 (hinge type)
• Simple articulator
• Capable of accepting a single static registration
• Only vertical motion possible
• Used for crown and bridge
• Example : hinge joint articulator

CLASS 2 (arbitrary)
◦ Instruments that permit horizontal as well as vertical motion but do not orient the motion to the TMJ via
a face bow transfer.
1) class 2 A
Eccentric motion permitted is based on average or arbitrary values eg : grittman articulator ( based on
bonwills theory).
2) Class 2 B
Eccentric motion permitted is based on theories of arbitrary motion. Eg : Monson’s instrument – based on
Monson’s spherical theory
3) Class 2 C
Eccentric motion permitted is determined by the patient using engraving methods eg : House articulator
HOUSE ARTICULATOR
CLASS 3 (average)
• Simulate condylar pathways by using average or mechanical equivalents for all or parts
of the motion
• Allow for joint orientation of the casts via a facebow transfer.
• Eg : Hanau model H
CLASS 4 ( special)
Accept 3D dynamic registration and utilize a facebow transfer.
TYPE A
Eg : TMJ articulator
TYPE B
Eg: Denar articulator
Types of articulators based on
adjustability
◦ Fully-adjustable articulator[edit]
◦ A fully-adjustable articulator reproduces the movement of the temporomandibular joints in all possible
dimensions and functional movements. They are necessary for large or complex restorative cases where a
correct occlusion is being substantively restored. The relationship between the temporomandibular joints
and the maxilla and the functional relationship of the jaws are transferred to the articulator by means of a
separate facebow. Individual patient's casts may be mounted and dismounted from a single articulator
using a variety of disposable baseplates, either mechanical or magnetic.
◦ Semi-adjustable articulator[edit]
◦ A semi-adjustable articulator uses some fixed values based on averages and is not therefore capable of
reproducing any particular jaw relationship, or occlusions which are not close to the average. Values
which may or may not be fixed include centric jaw relation, protrusion angle, centric shift, lateral and
Bennett movements, immediate side-shift and retrusion. The advantage of a semi-adjustable articulator is
that it may be adequate for most cases and is less costly.
◦ Have 2 types :
- Arcon type
- Non arcon type
ARCON TYPE.
NON ARCON TYPE
This articulator is reverse of the TMJ.
 The condylar element/analogue/sphere is attached to upper member

( movable)
 The condylar guidance ( glenoid fossa) is attached to lower member
(immovable)
◦ Fixed/Hinge articulator[edit]
◦ Fixed articulators emulate a simple hinge and disregard all functional movements of the jaw. They are
used commonly for single-unit crowns or Angles Class III bites where there is little or no lateral
excursion in chewing. Modern hinge articulators are made of a disposable plastic material which may be
incorporated into or over the casts and are subject to bending.
REFERENCES
◦ Winkler S. Essentials of complete denture prosthodontics. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2000. p. 156-66.
◦ The glossary of prosthodontic terms. J Prosthet Dent 2005;94:10-92.
◦ Zarb GA, Bergman B, Clayton JA, MacKay HF. Prosthetic treatment for partially edentulous patients. St.
Louis: Mosby; 1978. p. 193
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ARCON VS NON

• Mounting of dental casts for diagnosis, treatment planning and patient

• To simulate the jaw movement like opening and closing.

◦ Based on theories of occlusion.

◦ Based on the adjustability of the articulator.

• Capable of accepting a single static registration

• Only vertical motion possible

• Used for crown and bridge

• Example : hinge joint articulator

 The condylar element/analogue/sphere is attached to upper member

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