A DEVICE FOR USE IN MAKING A DENTAL REPLICA, AND A METHOD OF MAKING A DENTAL REPLICA

摘要

A device for use in making a dental replica comprises a jaw-shaped plate having on both surfaces thereof a pattern of parallel zigzag ribs and grooves, and a base having on the upper surface thereof a complementary pattern of parallel zigzag ribs and grooves capable of interlocking with the pattern on the plate. There is also disclosed a method of making a dental replica utilizing such a device wherein the replica may be separated into pieces each having a portion of the plate keyed thereto and the separated pieces reassembled on the base.