Digital facebow

What is a facebow?

The facebow is a device used in dentistry to transfer the position of the lower jaw to a dental articulator, an instrument that reproduces the movements of the mandible. It plays a key role in:

• Dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, dentures)
• Orthodontics
• Complex oral rehabilitation, including full mouth reconstruction on implants

Clinical use

The digital facebow is used for:

• Complex prosthetic restorations (veneers, bridges, full dentures)
• Occlusal rehabilitation
• Analysis of TMJ function (the temporomandibular joint)
• Digital surgical planning
• Digital orthodontics

Classic facebow versus digital facebow

Zebris digital RIM recording

The Dental Premier clinic works with the Zebris system, a latest-generation technology for the digital recording of lower jaw function. It is one of the tools behind our High Tech Dentistry® equipment.

For precise function in dentistry

Zebris JMA brings accuracy and efficiency to the production of individual dentures and occlusal splints, by recording every movement of the lower jaw without contact.

The technology measures all the parameters needed to set up articulators, both mechanical and virtual, and fits into the digital workflows of dental practices and laboratories.

The Zebris system also allows functional analytical examinations and the determination of centric relation, which adds accuracy and comfort for the patient.

The benefits of Zebris technology

• Digital facebow recording of lower jaw movements for detailed analysis, with occlusal functional analysis carried out digitally, removing manual errors.
• Determination of jaw position without a mechanical facebow.
• The parameters needed for mechanical and virtual articulators are recorded automatically.
• Determination of centric relation for accurate results.
• Electronic position analysis (EPA) for added precision.
• Compatibility with CAD/CAM systems (Exocad) for direct integration into the digital workflow.

With the Zebris digital facebow system we work to a higher standard in modern dentistry, with accuracy, comfort and efficiency for the dental team and above all for the patient.