title: The History of Articulators: The Contributions of Rudolph L. Hanau and His Company-Part II.
abstract: This article is an historical overview of the Hanau Engineering Company from the time of Rudolph Hanau's death in 1930 to the present. It explores the development of many articulators intended both for removable and fixed prosthodontic restorations. The article is divided into the eras of the company's corporate history, and it reviews articulator designs and major improvements made during each of those periods.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors: Robert L
authors: RL
authors: Engelmeier
authors: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry, Houston, TX.
authors: Donald M
authors: DM
authors: Belles
authors: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry, Houston, TX.
authors: Edgar N
authors: EN
authors: Starcke
mesh_terms: D003725:Dental Articulators / Q000266:history*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D013019:South Africa; D014481:United States
keywords: Hanau articulator; Rudolph Hanau; articulator history