Journal article
LEGO-modified mounting plates to mount 3D printed casts on dental articulators
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
04/09/2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2026.03.025
PMID: 41963211
Abstract
Accurate mounting of dental casts on articulators is essential for occlusal analysis and prosthodontic procedures, yet integrating 3-dimensionally (3D) printed casts into conventional articulators remains challenging because of incompatibility with proprietary mounting systems. This technique introduces a cost-effective solution using LEGO components, an open-source software program, and custom 3D printed mounting plates with a calibration device. The workflow involves designing and calibrating mounting plates, printing them with resin, and incorporating LEGO parts for precise positioning. The method ensures reproducible maxillary orientation, accommodates different articulator models, and eliminates reliance on expensive proprietary hardware, facilitating the seamless integration of printed casts into routine clinical and laboratory workflows.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- LEGO-modified mounting plates to mount 3D printed casts on dental articulators
- Creators
- Mateus Bertolini F Dos Santos - University of IowaScott Hendricks - University of IowaEdgar Garcia-Zea - Universidad Católica de Santiago de GuayaquilSalahaldeen Abuhammoud - University of Iowa, Prosthodontics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.prosdent.2026.03.025
- PMID
- 41963211
- NLM abbreviation
- J Prosthet Dent
- ISSN
- 0022-3913
- eISSN
- 1097-6841
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 04/09/2026
- Academic Unit
- Prosthodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9985153160202771
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