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not to displace the bow to either side by having
the vertical shaft rest on the fingers as shown in
Figure 6. The patient's inter-condylar distance
is the measurement indicated on the scale (see
Figure 8). Record this measurement.
Loosen the finger screw on the measuring
bow, slide the bow open, and remove the entire
facebow from the patient.
Detach the measuring bow from the transfer
jig by loosening the finger screw (see Figure 9).
Having completed the procedures involving the
patient, the bitefork assembly (see Figure 10)
may be labeled with the patient's name and set
aside while the measuring bow portion can be
used with an additional bitefork assembly for the
next patient.
Note: The metal bitefork, vertical shaft and
earpieces can be sterilized in an autoclave
EXCEPT for the black finger screws on the
#1 and #2 clamps. Remove the finger screws
(and spacers) before autoclaving or use cold
sterilization.
Sterilize bitefork before each use.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
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