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Reference SL Articulator and Face Bow Systems 

 

 

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Adjusting the Reference SL articulator 

(for devices from serial no. 070001) 

 

Required parts and material: 

SL adjustment set 2 

(art.no. 06-231386

Articulator axes (

art.no. 06-231349A

Casings (

art.no. 06-231349H

Reference calibration key 

(art.no. 06-231900)

 

Plaster GC Fuji-Rock Type 4, plaster injector 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Reference SL

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Reference SL Articulator and Face Bow Systems Reference AB Reference AB junior Condylograph Set Condylograph comfort Set and Condylograph comfort Set I...

Page 2: ...please read these instructions thoroughly before beginning to operate the device Always comply with any and all warnings included in these instructions and or on the device itself Manufacturer GAMMA M...

Page 3: ...h Set Condylograph comfort Set and Condylograph comfort Set I Curve of Spee Analyzer CPV Condylar Position Variator Revision 2019 07 22 Copyright 2019 GAMMA Medizinisch wissenschaftliche Fortbildungs...

Page 4: ...xis 17 5 3 1 Using the Reference AB face bow 17 5 3 2 Using the Reference AB junior face bow 20 5 4 Transferring the upper jaw model according to the kinematic axis 20 5 4 1 Using Condylograph comfort...

Page 5: ...sibility to check up on the adequacy and ap plicability of the devices for the intended purpose before initial start up unless it is listed in the instruction manual The manufacturer does not assume l...

Page 6: ...t tissue structures of the skull such as the ear etc Special diseases in the aural area Patients with diseases in the area of the ear e g painful inflammations tinnitus pain in the ear etc This instru...

Page 7: ...e of them on the bite fork Apply wax to the bite fork Place the prepared bite fork onto the upper teeth of the patient in median sagittal direction with slight pressure on all waxed points Try to get...

Page 8: ...Gla bella support screw Optionally to improve the stability of the face bow further you can attach the retention straps 01 SP0040 Stretch them equally on both sides and close them at the back of the h...

Page 9: ...and hold the joint support with the other hand to counter the torque and to absorb the pressure on the glabella support The face bow is in correct position and the joint support fixed without tension...

Page 10: ...Instruction Manual 10 The procedure on the patient is completed...

Page 11: ...he Bite Tabs 06 642150 in warm water at approximately 45 C and place three of them on the bite fork Apply wax to the bite fork Place the prepared bite fork onto the upper teeth of the patient in media...

Page 12: ...support carefully and without pressure onto the nasion and tighten the Gla bella support screw Optionally to improve the stability of the face bow further you can attach the retention straps junior 0...

Page 13: ...Reference SL Articulator and Face Bow Systems 13 Make sure that the face bow fits properly Press the bite fork gently onto the upper teeth Attach the bite fork to the face bow with the joint support...

Page 14: ...the torque and to absorb the pressure on the glabella support The face bow is in correct position and the joint support fixed without tension when the bite fork will not drop considerably lower from...

Page 15: ...els of the upper and lower jaw can be fixed in specified spatial relations to a coordinate system e g Frankfort Horizontal facial plane The SL articulator is equipped with both right and left condylar...

Page 16: ...To enable exact identification of the distance block the type of base used and its position are encoded in the cast When remounting a block the correct type and position can be easily de termined Nev...

Page 17: ...erence AB face bow This chapter describes the direct transfer of the upper jaw model from the Reference AB face bow into the articulator For directly transferring the model using transfer stand AB2 06...

Page 18: ...the writing can be read nor mally The supporting beams of the bite fork support equipped with a pressure spring must be moved downwards and fixed The upper part of the articulator remains open restin...

Page 19: ...t on the anterior face bow pins Analyze the distance between the upper section and the model The distance block which best fills the spatial requirements can now be chosen Make sure that there is a th...

Page 20: ...k using transfer stand AB junior 06 216280 J please refer to the actual version of the re spective manual 5 4 Transferring the upper jaw model according to the kinematic axis 5 4 1 Using Condylograph...

Page 21: ...ked with the reference point indicator When using the Condylograph comfort Set this is carried out with the reference point indicator P that has the blue adjustment ring In case of the Condylograph co...

Page 22: ...s fix the position of the upper jaw to the face bow Please check that all of the face bow screws are tightened correctly Then the elastic retention band can be opened and the face bow should be carefu...

Page 23: ...ust be moved completely to the end and then fixed Insert the ruler on one side by attaching the slot of the ruler onto the corresponding needle of the axis indicator holder Now you can read the dis ta...

Page 24: ...is set and fixed with the previously centered ruler The other axis re mains open After removing the glabella support insert the face bow with the axis pin into the bore of the open axis and move it t...

Page 25: ...gnetic reference point in dicator T Move the individual reference point in dicator into position T and calculate the depth to set by dividing the depth in position P by factor 1 15 This value must be...

Page 26: ...Choose the best fitting block Make sure that the layer of plaster is as thin as possible This will minimize the distortion effects of plaster expansion Open the transfer stand and fit in the distance...

Page 27: ...th the Condylograph face bow you can local ize both the right and left hinge axis points di rectly on the patient and mark them on writing labels stuck to the red flags In addition the anterior refere...

Page 28: ...heck that all of the face bow screws are tightened correctly Then the retention strap can be opened and the face bow should be care fully pulled away from the patient forward and down The red flags ma...

Page 29: ...Reference SL Articulator and Face Bow Systems 29 Now the red flags may be removed Before inserting the face bow on the transfer stand the glabella support must be removed...

Page 30: ...the distance ruler must be moved completely to the end and then fixed Insert the ruler on one side by attaching the slot of the ruler onto the corresponding needle of the axis indicator holder Now yo...

Page 31: ...m scale according to the meas ured value and then fixed there Preparing the transfer stand the attachment screws of the two axes brass elements must be loosened so that the axis springs push them comp...

Page 32: ...nto the bore of the open axis and move it towards the center until it is possible to hook in the fixed axis of the other side The second axis can now be locked The two axes must be positioned in equid...

Page 33: ...reed is fixed on the upper section of the upper jaw transfer stand by means of magnetic retention Lower the upper section of the transfer stand by turning the adjustment screw until the refer ence pl...

Page 34: ...ven as possible This will minimize the distortion effects of plaster expan sion A mounting plate is fixated to the distance block using the 2 5 mm Allen key and nut Open the transfer stand and fit in...

Page 35: ...ndible mounting clamp 06 230566 to the upper part of the articulator Lock the articulator in centric and place it upside down on the table then place the registration on the upper jaw model carefully...

Page 36: ...r jaw Open the artic ulator and insert the distance block with a previ ously attached mounting plate Moisten the model and apply an adequate amount of plaster on both the mounting plate and the model...

Page 37: ...SCI insert white radius 18 mm surtrusive open 06 231332 SCI insert yellow radius 18 mm retrusive open 06 231333 SCI insert red radius 18 mm detrusive open 06 231334 SCI insert blue straight retrusive...

Page 38: ...led protrusion stops These ele ments allow for the exact protrusive positioning of the lower jaw in 1 mm increments When us ing the optional protrusion stop set orange it is possible to have increment...

Page 39: ...Set the desired value on the scale then tighten the screw again Fixing and adjusting the TCI insert Simply pull out the old insert from the groove and slide in the new insert To set the angle loosen...

Page 40: ...ticulator into exact joint related protrusive positions The protrusion stop is attached to the condylar element of the articulator from the outside and closed by clicking it in over the articulator ax...

Page 41: ...rence SL articulator for devices from serial no 070001 Required parts and material SL adjustment set 2 art no 06 231386 Articulator axes art no 06 231349A Casings art no 06 231349H Reference calibrati...

Page 42: ...r Insert the casings on both sides from the out side into the boring of the lower jaw section of the articulator and screw them tightly Insert white TCI inserts into the condylar hous ings on both sid...

Page 43: ...ion as shown in adjoining picture Lock the upper and the lower part of the articu lator in centric zero position with the calibration key Attention Clean the grooves of both the calibration key and th...

Page 44: ...edium position see adjoining pic ture Insert and fix the articulator axes in the adjust ment blocks a Insert the axes into the bore of the adjust ment blocks b Apply counter pressure with the other ha...

Page 45: ...n the fixation screw Slide in the centric O ring using the red casing Advice Make a screwing movement for an easier appli cation of the red casing Fix the axes with plaster GC Fuji Rock type 4 The pla...

Page 46: ...ual 46 Allow the plaster to harden for 30 minutes at least Open the screws of the adjustment blocks and remove them in outwards direction Open the adjustment key Remove the key and the upper part of t...

Page 47: ...Reference SL Articulator and Face Bow Systems 47 Equip the condylar housing with a white SCI in sert and a centric lock Remove the adjustment blocks and attach the retaining collars to the axes...

Page 48: ...ollars Equip the articulator with the incisal table and incisal pin unit Connect upper and lower sec tion and close the centric lock Move the retaining collars to the centric locks and fix them with a...

Page 49: ...be used for patients The application is for the Reference SL articulator only The set art no 04 000019 includes 7 tem plates with radii from 60 to 90 mm in steps of 5 mm and an axial support pin for...

Page 50: ...entric position on the articulator axes and press it onto the axes with light pressure until it locks in place The application is done with the preferably pinned lower jaw model All teeth which are no...

Page 51: ...ference SL Articulator and Face Bow Systems 51 Each template has two function areas Axis bearing area contact line with scaling for the axial support pin Radius sector contact line with the tooth cusp...

Page 52: ...siderably from the curve of the radius sector By rotating the template without losing contact with the axis bearing pin you can move the po sition of the circle in relation to the axis of the articul...

Page 53: ...ms 53 With a constant anterior contact point the result of the described rotation is in principle as fol lows Occlusal plane is lowered posteriorly Disocclusion angle increases Occlusal plane is raise...

Page 54: ...de inclination of the patient CADIAX nor the analysis based on cephalometric data CADIAS These parameters should always be considered in analysis and planning Literature J P R C Perez A Giraudeau P Ag...

Page 55: ...so that the model can be transferred directly Typical fields of application are in splint therapy for positioning the lower jaw or in functional di agnostics The setting of the lower jaw position can...

Page 56: ...les of the CPV to zero As appropriate check the zero position with the Reference calibration key If the calibration does not show satisfying results clearly visible gap during examination with calibra...

Page 57: ...nsversal shift Set the X value protrusion retrusion with ad justment screw A at the back side of the hous ing The setting can be read on the Vernier scale at the top of the housing A positive value in...

Page 58: ...g the protrusion value of the hinge axis for the left and the right side of the joint The value is set with screw A located at the backside of the housing and can be checked on the Vernier scale of th...

Page 59: ...in an autoclave 5 mins at 134 C 20 mins at 120 C Preparing for use Bite fork Disinfect in a disinfecting tank or use disinfectant spray Clean the registration material off the bite fork If a thermopla...

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