A facebow is an essential clinical and laboratory tool utilized in prosthodontics to transfer the spatial relationship of the patient's maxillary arch to the temporomandibular joints and the skull base, enabling the accurate mounting of casts on an articulator. Traditional mechanical facebows, while reliable, can be technique-sensitive and time-consuming. In recent years, the advent of digital facebows and 3D facial scanning technologies has revolutionized contemporary dental practice by streamlining workflows, enhancing patient comfort, and providing precise, predictable digital data transfer for full-mouth rehabilitations, fixed prosthodontics, and esthetic treatments. This integration of digital tools bridges traditional analog principles with modern computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems to achieve superior restorative precision.
Date: 18/11/2026 |07:30 PM IST
Linda - 14 hours ago