Computerized analysis and duplication of mandibular motion.
A new digital system has been devised to analyze and duplicate jaw motion. The arrangement of the electronic system offers a range of versatility which includes graphic as well as numerical data analysis. The duplicator linkage is identical to the sensor linkage which, together with an accurate model transfer system, results in an encouraging level of accuracy in jaw-motion duplication. The data collected from normal subjects should offer some new knowledge in the normal motions of the mandible as well as establish a reference for comparison with abnormal masticatory function.
D003201:Computers; D003626:Data Display; D004581:Electronics / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology*; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation; D011676:Punched-Card Systems; D013637:Tape Recording; D014716:Vertical Dimension