Artikulator u stomatološkoj protetici

master's thesis

• Title (english): Articulator in prosthodontics
• Author: Lidija Majstorović
• Mentor: Josip Kranjčić (mentor)
• Committee member: Josip Kranjčić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Domagoj Vražić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Lana Bergman (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Dental Medicine; (Department of Fixed Prosthodontics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Dental Medicine; Prosthetic Dentistry

Abstract

Artikulatori su mehaničke naprave koje svojom konstrukcijom i funkcijom predstavljaju temporomandibularni zglob (TMZ). Ispravna uporaba artikulatora zahtijeva poznavanje anatomije, biomehanike i funkcije TMZ-a. Kondili donje čeljusti u zglobnoj jamici zauzimaju određene položaje i simuliraju određene kretnje. Kako bi artikulator što vjernije oponašao kretnje kondila donje čeljusti, mora imati konstrukciju i funkciju koja odgovara TMZ-u. Kroz povijest artikulatori su usavršavali svoje oblike i mogućnosti, no svoju pravu revoluciju doživjeli su krajem 20-og i početkom 21-og stoljeća. Danas na raspolaganju imamo odgovarajuće artikulatore koji olakšavaju svakodnevni rad. Unatoč brojnim podjelama artikulatora koje se mogu naći u literaturi, danas ih najčešće dijelimo na neprilagodljive, artikulatore prosječnih vrijednosti, poluprilagodljive i potpuno prilagodljive artikulatore. Navedene podjele odnose se na mogućnost artikulatora da simuliraju određene položaje i kretnje kondila pojedinog pacijenta. Za bolju individualizaciju artikulatora koriste se međučeljusni registrati i obrazni luk. Što je artikulator prilagodljiviji, to vjernije oponaša pacijentov TMZ. U stomatološkoj protetici koriste se za planiranje i izradu protetskih nadomjestaka i za dijagnosticiranje okluzijskih smetnji kod poremećaja TMZ-a. Pravilnim odabirom artikulatora u svakodnevnom radu smanjuje se vrijeme potrebno za intraoralne korekcije, smanjuje se broj posjeta pacijenta te ujedno štiti oralno zdravlje pacijenta.

Abstract (english)

Articulators are mechanical devices that represent the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) due to their construction and function. The adequate use of articulators requires the knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics and function of the temporomandibular joint. The mandibular condyles take specific positions and mimic specific movements inside the temporomandibular joint. To ensure the best possible imitation of the mandibular condyles movement, the articulator’s construction and function should match the temporomandibular joint. Articulators have been improved in terms of their shapes and possibilities through history, but a real revolution happened in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Nowadays, a number of adequate articulators are available to us, thus making our everyday work easier. Although there are many classifications of articulators that can be found in the field’s literature, today we usually classify them as non-adjustable, mean-value, semi-adjustable, and fully-adjustable articulators. This classification refers to the possibility of articulators to mimic specific positions and movements of patient’s mandibular condyles. In order to ensure better individualisation of articulators, the interocclusal records and face bow are used. A more adjustable articulator means closer mimicking of the patient’s TMJ. In prosthodontics, they are used for planning and production of the prosthetic restoration and for diagnosing the occlusal interferences in temporomandibular disorders. The appropriate choice of articulators in everyday work reduces the time needed for intraoral corrections as well as the number of patient's visits and protects their oral health.
Keywords: articulator;

• Keywords: artikulator; temporomandibularni zglob; obrazni luk; međučeljusni registrat
• Keywords (english): articulator; temporomandibular joint; face bow; jaw relation record
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:127:158134
• Study programme: Title: Dental medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica dentalne medicine (doktor/doktorica dentalne medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-01-31 12:47:37