Abstract: A dental articulator of simplified structure, capable of relatively forward and sideward movements to simulate human jaw movements, includes component parts representing lower jaw and maxillary structures held together at simulated condylar joints, wherein spring means press simulated condyles against matching condylar joint walls to hold them in such position when desired and disengaging means are provided which, when actuated, move the spring means away from the associated condyle part, facilitating relative movement of the simulated jaw parts at such joint. When both ends of the spring are moved away from the condyles the jaw portions of the articulator may be separated so that examination of the wear surfaces of dentures held therein may be effected easily.

Abstract: A dental articulator for simulating relative jaw and tooth movements, especially useful for producing centric, lateral and forward relative jaw movements of simulated jaws containing a patient's simulated tooth structure, includes a plurality of selectable, pre-set, positive positions for locating simulated condyles and condylar joints to match those of a patient, shaft means mounted on the condyles, adjustable means for simulating superior, posterior and medial walls of condylar joints and override means to maintain the simulated jaws and teeth in relatively movable centric position when engaging the shaft and allowing accurate simulated forward and sideward relative jaw movements when disengaged therefrom. Also disclosed are preferred means for mounting the condyles and condylar joint wall parts and wall parts of improved structure to promote accurate simulation of actual condylar movements.

Abstract: A dental flask for use in molding full dentures includes bottom, middle and cover sections capable of being sealed together, either by screws for holding the bottom and cover sections to the middle section by screwing into threaded means in the middle section, or by external compressing means. The flask is of such a structure as to promote even transfer of heat to a synthetic organic polymeric plastic material for gum and palate portions of the denture and to teeth to be held thereby, and internally threaded sealing means are so located at sides of the flask as to apply sealing forces effectively and evenly when cover and bottom screws are tightened and are so located as not to interfere with molding of the denture or heat transfer to the plastic portion thereof during molding.