Patient-Specific Articulator Joints for Dental Prostheses

The patent creates joint space duplicates that are exact copies of the patient's actual jaw joint movement paths. These duplicates are produced using the intercept theorem and pantograph principle to replicate the precise three-dimensional movement trajectories. By copying the actual joint space geometry rather than using generic articulator joints, the system achieves high manufacturing precision for prosthesis fit while keeping the articulator design conceptually simple.

The patent performs preliminary action by determining and registering the joint space duplicates before the actual prosthesis manufacturing process. The movement paths are captured and stored in the articulator joints in advance, allowing the dental technician to work with pre-programmed articulator joints that automatically guide the prosthesis fabrication. This eliminates the need for time-consuming manual finishing and adaptations by the dentist, significantly improving productivity while maintaining high precision.

The patent implements self-service by enabling the dental technician to manufacture the prosthesis with built-in patient-specific adaptations using the individualized joint space duplicates. The articulator joints contain all necessary information about the patient's jaw movement characteristics, allowing the prosthesis to be self-adapted during manufacturing without requiring subsequent dentist intervention. This eliminates extensive finishing time while maintaining full adaptability to patient conditions.