Amann Girrbach Artex, User Manual

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F I T T I N G T H E F A C E B O W T O A D E N T A T E J A W
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Allow the universal joint to hang down and
tighten toggle screw [23] gently.
Quickbite single-use bite fork
This plastic bite fork is covered with a thermo-
plastic material. Before using:
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Warm-up Artex Quickbite in a water bath until
the bite compound is plastically mouldable
(maximum 45
°C
).
It is used in the same way as a conventional
metalike fork but does not require cleaning or
disinfection.
The shelf life of the Quickbite is 3 years.
Preparing the bite fork
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ttach thermoplastic pellets (
“
Bite Tabs
”
(Art.
No. 642150)) on self-adhesive foil to the bite
fork at three locations and place bite fork for
about 1 minute in approx. 40
°C
warm water.
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The applica- tion of compound on the opposite
side of the bite fork ensures that the com-
pound does not get loose.
The cranked handle of the bite fork points
downwards.
Fitting the bite fork to the patient
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Place the prepared bite fork on the upper
teeth.
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Gently press the warm compound (not too hot,
then a skin would form on the surface) onto
the upper teeth to create slight impressions
(the teeth must not contact the metal fork).
The patient can then hold the bite fork bite
fork in position, either with his/her fingers or
with cotton rolls inserted between the lower
molars and the bike fork.
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When using the facebow on the patient,
the screws must only be loosened 1/4
turn. Instead of opening the screws
completely, it is sufficient to loosen
them only slightly. This ensures that
they grip and fix the com- ponents into
place immediately when tightened.
Although hard wax or hard silicone may
be used, they are not recommended.
B
C
If the curve of Spee is unfavourable, the
bite fork may tilt.
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In this case, it is better to hold the bite
fork with a hand rather than cotton
rolls.
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