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| Term | Class III articulator |
| Variations | semi-adjustable articulator, straight line articulator |
| See also | Class I articulator, Class II articulator, Class IV articulator |
| Definition | An articulator that simulates condylar pathways by mechanical means. Some amount of adjustment is possible for lateral, protrusive and Bennett movements. There are two basic types: 1. Arcon (articulating condyle), where the condyle is part of the lower member of the articulator. 2. Non-arcon, where the condyle is part of the upper member of the articulator. |
Class III articulator
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