SETTING THE CONDYLAR GUIDANCE

OF THE MODEL 4640 AND 4641

ARTICULATORS
• Remove the the CR or MI registration
• release the centric lock by moving the tabs on
the MultiFunctional Spring Mechanism to the
mid-range position (Fig. 17)
• Loosen both condylar guides and set them to
the 0° setting indicated on the condylar
inclination scale (Fig. 18)
• Note: Set the progressive side shift guides to
their most open position (Fig. 19). Loosen the
incisal guide pin screw and raise the incisal
guide pin to prevent any interference.
Retighten the incisal guide pin screw.
• Carefully seat the left lateral excursion interocclusal record
on the upper cast. It may be easier to perform this
procedure with the articulator inverted.

• Raise the incisal guide pin so the upper member of the

articulator is able to rest on the horizontal crossbar of the
face bow.

• While lightly holding the articulator together, make sure

that the left condyle is seated “flush” against the rear wall.
Gently seat the lower cast into the left lateral record and
lightly hold the articulator and casts in position.

• If the posterior teeth are raised out of the record the

condylar inclination needs to be decreased until the teeth
are seated evenly in the record.
• To set the inclination of the right condylar guide, care
loosen the locking knob and rotate the guide until the
teeth of the upper cast seat evenly in the left lateral
record

• DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE when tightening t

locking knob.
• To set the right progressive side shift, loosen
the right side shift holding screw and move
the right side shift guide until it touches the
side of the condyle element (Fig. 20).
• Retighten the right side shift guide locking
screw
• Record the amount of condylar inclination and
progressive side shift found on the left side on
a patient registration card. After the right
condylar guidance has been recorded, the
condylar guidance should be neutralized as
previously described.
• The left condylar guidance is adjusted using
the right lateral excursion record and
repeating steps listed above.