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General Information: Artex® Type AP

The AP is often used in busy practices and laboratories, and by dental students, because of its adjustment features and durability. A convenient centric lock prevents detachment during full opening-arc movement. Bennett Angle is adjustable from -5° to 30°, and condylar inclination from -20° to 60°. The AP can be set on the bench at about a 45° angle using the support legs.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING ADJUSTMENTS

The "AP" articulator (48700) is a semi-adjustable, arcon articulator with adjustment settings for Bennett angle and condylar inclination. It also features a centric lock that allows for full opening movement of the upper arm without risk of detachment. The lock can be opened when detachment is desired.

The "AP" model features support legs, which should be stored on the back of the vertical articulator legs. To use the legs, remove them from the storage slots and attach them to the holes on the back of the vertical legs of the articulator. The support legs allow the articulator to rest on a flat surface at a 45° angle.

You will need to mount magnetic SPLITEX® plates (46100) onto the articulator prior to using the unit for the first time. (see separate instructions). Axis-related models can then be mounted to the articulator by using a "buffer plate" in between the magnetic plates and the quick-setting plaster that will hold the models.

"AP" adjustment ranges:

Bennett Angle: -5º to 30º

Condylar Inclination: -20º to 60º

Accomplishing settings and movements:

Lateral movement for replication of excursions can be achieved by raising the centric lock found on the back of the upper arm, to allow the condyle balls freedom of movement along the condylar pathways.

Condylar inclination setting adjustments can be made by loosening the lower allen screws at the rear of the upper arm of the articulator. Then turn the condylar housing to the appropriate inclination setting (lining up the front of the triangular point with the correct hash mark), and relock the screw heads.

Bennett Angle setting adjustments can be made by loosening the allen screw on top of either condylar housing, and turning the dial until the white indicator line matches up with the desired setting. Then relock the screw.

 

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