Safety Aspects - Amann Girrbach Artexct Modo De Empleo

MANUAL
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ARTEX CT
OPEN CENTRIC
Swivel locking (1) bar upwards with the thumb;
the top part of the Artex can be guided back-
wards freely. The locking bar limits travel in a
posterior direction and prevents the top part of
the Artex falling out.
Centric open (2), condyle ball released.
CLOSE CENTRIC
Press locking (3) bar down; the plastic tongue
centres the condyle ball in the lowest position of
the condyle path. Only rotation is possible with
the top part.
Centric closed (4): the condyle ball is fixed in
position by the plastic tongue.
SETTING BENNETT ANGLE
Open the Bennett setting screw (5), turn condyle
to desired position and fix position with the set-
ting screw. Bennett angle can optionally be set
from 0° to 20°.
Fig.: Bennett angle = 0°.
SETTING CONDYLE PATH
Open the condyle setting screw (6). Set condyle
to desired inclination and fix position with setting
screw. HCI can be set from -15° to +60°.
Fig.: HCI = +15°.
ARBITRARY PIN
If the facebow is to be adapted "arbitrarily"
directly on the articulator, i.e. via the bore on the
ear balls, the condylar box has to be set at 60°
and the Bennett angle at 0°. In this position, the
arbitrary pin reproduces the (average-value)
position of the ear opening at which the facebow
was held up to the patient. (Adaptation at the
axis mean point is always preferable).
! WARNINGS AND

SAFETY ASPECTS:

_ Anatomical anterior guidance
Angle of protrusion track = 40°;
on lateral movements the angle varies between
30 and 40°, according to the predetermined
Bennett angle
_ How to check the centric adjustment of
Artex CN and Artex CT
If the upper part of the articulator has lateral
play, this deviation to the side can be heard and
felt by a "click". In this case, it is necessary to
readjust the centric.
Then, please proceed as follows:
_ Set the Bennett angle to 10°.
_ Close the centric lock.
_ Unscrew the thread pins at the bottom of
the rear part using an allen wrench.
_ In the anatomically shaped anterior guidance
plate, the anterior guidance pin is centrally
adjusted at zero.
_ Hold the upper articulator part in this position.
At the same time, pull the left semi-axis out-
wardly until reaching the stop, and use the allen
wrench to tighten the thread pin. Now proceed
in the same way with the right semi-axis.
_ General information
Articulators are precision instruments.
Therefore, it is important to handle them with
care.
Please read the following notes:
_ Periodically check if the axis-joint system and
the condylar paths are clean in order to main-
tain the smooth mobility of the condyle in the
axis and thus maintain the functionality of the
articulator.
_ Remove dirt in this area with a steamcleaner,
then blow dry.
_ Do not place the articulator in a boil-out unit, a
pressure pot or an ultrasonic bath.
_ For cleaning and care, use only cleaning
agents that are suitable for light metals.
Regarding the use of the cleaning agent,
please follow the instructions of the according
manufacturer. Do not use cleaning agents with
a pH <5 or >8 since those might damage the
anodized surfaces.
Accessories/single components:
Order No.
217330 Base Plates blue, pair
217331 Base Plates blue, 50/Pkg.
215250 Retention Disk
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