Articulators in Orthodontics

This article discusses the subject of articulators in orthodontics. It is in 3 parts: the first deals with why articulators are used; the second deals with techniques needed to use the instrumentation; and the third illustrates how they are used in diagnosis. Using articulators, occlusal problems otherwise hidden can be uncovered, especially the cases that involve the vertical dimension. As with any diagnostic instrumentation, the practitioner has to learn how to use the instrument and the limitations imposed by said instrument.