Arbitrary facebow

A device used to relate the maxillary cast to the condylar elements of an articulator using average anatomic landmarks to

Arcon Articulator

An articulator that applies the arcon design; this instrument maintains anatomic guidelines by the use of condylar analogues in the

Articular capsule

The fibrous ligament that encloses a joint and limits its motion. It is lined with the synovial membrane (GPT8).

Articular disc

A ring of fibrocartilage that separates the articular surfaces of a joint (GPT8).

Articulation

The static and dynamic contact relationship between the occlusal surfaces of the teeth during function (GPT8).

Articulator

A mechanical device which represents the temporomandibular joints and the jaw members to which maxillary and mandibular casts may be

Atmospheric pressure

This can help resist dislodging forces if the dentures have an effective border seal. Peripheral seal or border seal is

Axis

It is a line around which a body may rotate or about which a structure would turn if it could

Balanced occlusion

The bilateral, simultaneous, anterior and posterior occlusal contact of teeth in centric and eccentric positions (GPT8)

Bench curing

a stage of resin processing that allows a chemical reaction to occur under the conditions present in the ambient environment

Bennett angle

The angle formed between the sagittal plane and the average path of the advancing condyle as viewed in the horizontal

Border moulding

Determining the extension of a prosthesis by using tissue function or manual manipulation of the tissues to shape the border

Border movements

Mandibular movement at the limits dictated by anatomic structures, as viewed in a given plane (GPT8).

Camper’s line (ala-tragus line)

The line running from the inferior border of the ala of the nose to some defined point on the tragus

Central bearing point

The contact point of a central bearing device (GPT4).
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