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Articulator

An articulator is a mechanical device used to mount upper and lower dental casts so that the dentist or technician can simulate jaw movements when designing crowns, bridges, dentures, or full-mouth restorations.

Articulators range from simple hinge models to fully adjustable instruments that mimic individual condylar movements, used extensively in complex restorative and prosthodontic cases.

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