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Corresponding author:
Dr Radi Masri lator System Mounting Table (FAG duplicate the metal occlusal template move any excess stone expressed from
650 West Baltimore St, Room 4228 Dentaire, Cluses, France). The Artex (Trubyte 20 Degree Posterior Tem- the opening in the bottom of the cup,
Baltimore, MD 21201
Fax: 410-706-1565
index is designed for use only in com- plate; Dentsply Intl, York, Pa) with so that it is approximately at the height
E-mail: [email protected] plete denture treatment, while the 0.080-inch hard, clear splint material of the original paper bottom. Prior to
Denar Platform and the Quick Mas- (Henry Schein, Inc, Melville, NY). initial stone set, embed the single pin
Copyright © 2009 by the Editorial Council for ter Mounting Tables are intended for 2. Trim the thermoplastic sheet to end of the dowel pin patrix in the cen-
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
dentulous as well as edentulous pa- the original external template outline tered cup hole, with the pin oriented
tient applications. with a vacuum form trimming bur perpendicular to the table top and
The primary limitation of these (Brasseler H219S.11.023; Brasseler pin shoulder at the level of the stone
commercial devices is their lack of USA, Savannah, Ga). Do not remove surface. Note that the template base
interchangeability with other manu- material from the lingual area. is now completed (Fig. 1, A).
facturers’ articulator systems. Unless 3. Secure a mounting plate to 5. Place a hole in the center of the
Availability of Journal Back Issues the dentist uses the appropriate ar- the lower member of the articulator duplicate 20-degree template using
ticulator with a specific cast mount- of choice. Center an inverted 6-oz a medium acrylic resin trimming bur
As a service to our subscribers, copies of back issues of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry for the preceding 5 years are ing device, it cannot be ensured that waxed paper cup (Solo Cup Co, High- (Brasseler E-Cutter H79E-050; Bras-
maintained and are available for purchase from Elsevier Inc until inventory is depleted. Please write to Elsevier Inc, the components will be compatible in land Park, Ill) on top of the mount- seler USA); the hole should allow pas-
Subscription Customer Service, 6277 Sea Harbor Dr, Orlando, FL 32887, or call 800-654-2452 or 407-345-4000 for either fit or orientation. ing plate. Position the duplicated, sage of the matrix sleeve of the dowel
information on availability of particular issues and prices. The purpose of this article is to trimmed template on the cup and pin. Seat the matrix fully on the pa-
describe a simple, quick, and inex- determine the appropriate cup height trix. Place the template on the seated
pensive method for fabricating a to establish the desired occlusal plane sleeve, avoiding dislodgement of the
mounting device with interchange- level within the articulator. Trimming sleeve from the patrix. Position the

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