An articulator having a maxillary member and a mandibular member, which are connected to each other via condylar articulations, wherein a maxillary adaptor is attachable or attached at the maxillary member and a mandibular adaptor at the mandibular member, wherein a maxillary alignment member especially is form-fittingly connected to the maxillary adaptor and a mandibular alignment member is especially form-fittingly connected with the mandibular adaptor, and wherein the alignment members are automatically alignable to each other and comprising scanning members, by means of which the arrangement of alignment members and adaptors is scannable in a scanner and especially the relative position thereof moreover is detectable in relation to the articulator via the scanner.

An articulator having a maxillary member and a mandibular member, which are connected to each other via condylar articulations, wherein a maxillary adaptor is attachable or attached at the maxillary member and a mandibular adaptor at the mandibular member, wherein a maxillary alignment member especially is form-fittingly connected to the maxillary adaptor and a mandibular alignment member is especially form-fittingly connected with the mandibular adaptor, and wherein the alignment members are automatically alignable to each other and comprising scanning members, by means of which the arrangement of alignment members and adaptors is scannable in a scanner and especially the relative position thereof moreover is detectable in relation to the articulator via the scanner.

An articulator having a maxillary member and a mandibular member, which are connected to each other via condylar articulations, wherein a maxillary adaptor is attachable or attached at the maxillary member and a mandibular adaptor at the mandibular member, wherein a maxillary alignment member especially is form-fittingly connected to the maxillary adaptor and a mandibular alignment member is especially form-fittingly connected with the mandibular adaptor, and wherein the alignment members are automatically alignable to each other and comprising scanning members, by means of which the arrangement of alignment members and adaptors is scannable in a scanner and especially the relative position thereof moreover is detectable in relation to the articulator via the scanner.

An articulator having a maxillary member and a mandibular member, which are connected to each other via condylar articulations, wherein a maxillary adaptor is attachable or attached at the maxillary member and a mandibular adaptor at the mandibular member, wherein a maxillary alignment member especially is form-fittingly connected to the maxillary adaptor and a mandibular alignment member is especially form-fittingly connected with the mandibular adaptor, and wherein the alignment members are automatically alignable to each other and comprising scanning members, by means of which the arrangement of alignment members and adaptors is scannable in a scanner and especially the relative position thereof moreover is detectable in relation to the articulator via the scanner.

The disclosure concerns orthotic devices and related methods for treating complications of the masticatory neuromusculature, including, for example, temporomandibular disorder (TMD). In one aspect, the disclosure concerns an orthotic device for treating complications of the neuromusculature. In another aspect, the disclosure concerns a method for treating a patient experiencing complications of the neuromusculature. In yet another aspect, the disclosure concerns a method for: (i) finding a superior compressed position (SCP) of the jaw-joint, or a SCP range, wherein the neuromusculature is relaxed with the jaw-joint placed in the SCP range at least during occlusion, and (ii) designing one or more dental orthotic devices being configured to maintain the jaw within the SCP range during occlusion.

A dental articulator (10) includes a lower base (12) having two support arms (28) extending therefrom. Each support arm (28) includes an upper end with an opening (30) therein. Each opening (30) is adapted to receive a fixed-angle temporomandibular joint assembly (32) having a fixed horizontal condyle angle or an adjustable-angle temporomandibular joint assembly (34) having an adjustable horizontal condyle angle. A dental articulator kit may initially include only a pair of fixed-angle temporomandibular joint assemblies (32) with the pair of adjustable-angle temporomandibular joint assemblies (34) available to be acquired by a user at a later time.

A dental articulator (10) includes a lower base (12) having two support arms (28) extending therefrom. Each support arm (28) includes an upper end with an opening (30) therein. Each opening (30) is adapted to receive a fixed-angle temporomandibular joint assembly (32) having a fixed horizontal condyle angle or an adjustable-angle temporomandibular joint assembly (34) having an adjustable horizontal condyle angle. A dental articulator kit may initially include only a pair of fixed-angle temporomandibular joint assemblies (32) with the pair of adjustable-angle temporomandibular joint assemblies (34) available to be acquired by a user at a later time.

The invention relates to a system for recording, transferring and simulating a relative position and/or movement, measured on a patient, of a mandible (UK) relative to a maxilla (OK) of the patient, comprising: a transmitter coil (8) for transmitting a magnetic measurement field (5), wherein the transmitter coil (8) can be arranged extra-orally laterally or above the maxilla (OK) in a fixed position in relation to the maxilla; at least one sensor (9) placed on the mandible (UK) of the patient and arranged in at least one holding device (3) having a position marking (5) for the sensor (9) a sensor positioning device (13) provided for setting the axis-orbital plane and condylar points and comprising at least one sensor (11) for capturing and emitting positional data which can be introduced into the position marking (5) of the holding device (3); a data set of a relative movement, measured on a patient, of a mandible (UK) relative to a maxilla (OK) of the patient, the data set is generated from the sensor signals of the at least one sensor (9) arranged on the mandible (UK) of the patient and from the positional data from the sensor signals from the sensor positioning device (7); and a computer for recording, processing and displaying the movement data from the data set from the sensor(s) (7, 9), the fusion of the position and movement data producing a three-dimensional image of the movement sequence and enabling the therapeutic positions or functions to be controlled. The invention relates to a corresponding method for recording, transferring and simulating a relative position and/or movement, measured on a patient, of a mandible (UK) relative to a maxilla (OK) of the patient.

The invention relates to a system for recording, transferring and simulating a relative position and/or movement, measured on a patient, of a mandible (UK) relative to a maxilla (OK) of the patient, comprising: a transmitter coil (8) for transmitting a magnetic measurement field (5), wherein the transmitter coil (8) can be arranged extra-orally laterally or above the maxilla (OK) in a fixed position in relation to the maxilla; at least one sensor (9) placed on the mandible (UK) of the patient and arranged in at least one holding device (3) having a position marking (5) for the sensor (9) a sensor positioning device (13) provided for setting the axis-orbital plane and condylar points and comprising at least one sensor (11) for capturing and emitting positional data which can be introduced into the position marking (5) of the holding device (3); a data set of a relative movement, measured on a patient, of a mandible (UK) relative to a maxilla (OK) of the patient, the data set is generated from the sensor signals of the at least one sensor (9) arranged on the mandible (UK) of the patient and from the positional data from the sensor signals from the sensor positioning device (7); and a computer for recording, processing and displaying the movement data from the data set from the sensor(s) (7, 9), the fusion of the position and movement data producing a three-dimensional image of the movement sequence and enabling the therapeutic positions or functions to be controlled. The invention relates to a corresponding method for recording, transferring and simulating a relative position and/or movement, measured on a patient, of a mandible (UK) relative to a maxilla (OK) of the patient.

An articulator having a maxillary member and a mandibular member, which are connected to each other via condylar articulations, wherein a maxillary adaptor is attachable or attached at the maxillary member and a mandibular adaptor at the mandibular member, wherein a maxillary alignment member especially is form-fittingly connected to the maxillary adaptor and a mandibular alignment member is especially form-fittingly connected with the mandibular adaptor, and wherein the alignment members are automatically alignable to each other and comprising scanning members, by means of which the arrangement of alignment members and adaptors is scannable in a scanner and especially the relative position thereof moreover is detectable in relation to the articulator via the scanner.