HANAU ARTICULATORS

HANAU H2
The Hanau H2 articulator is a condylar or nonarcon type with the condylar guidance con­trols
attached to the lower member of the articulator.

Its prototype, the model H, designed by Rudolph Hanau.

The Hanau H2 articulator has a fixed inter­condylar distance of 110 mm and does accept a face-
bow transfer.

The lateral horizontal con­dylar inclinations are simulated by means of a protrusive interocclusal
record.

The amount of Bennett movement is calculated from the lateral horizontal condylar inclinations, and
the vertical condylar posts are rotated accordingly.

The mechanical incisal guide table is adjustable both in sagittal and frontal planes.

The upper and lower members are mechanically attached to each other by means of the condyles
and their guidances
There are four different face-bows that can be utilized with the Hanau H2 articulator. They are the facia
face-bow, the earpiece face-bow , the Twirl-Bow, and the adjustable axis, or kinematic, face-bow.
The extendible condylar shaft feature is indicated by an “ X ” after the model designation, for example,
H2-X
The facia and earpiece face-bows may use either the orbitale or the incisal‘ plane as the anterior
reference point for making the face-bow transfer.
With out the orbit­ale pointer, the incisal plane is adjusted so that it is level with the upper notch on
the incisal pin when making the face-bow transfer.
Relationship of the mandibular cast to the maxillary cast by means of a centric relation interocclusal
record , the horizontal con­dylar inclinations must be determined .
 This is accomplished by means of a protrusive inter­occlusal record. The patient should protrude
approximately 6mm.
 The horizontal condylar guidances are adjusted until the maxillary cast seats into the protrusive
interocclusal record.

The amount of Bennett movement is calcu­lated from the horizontal condylar settings by Hanau’s equation
which is on the underside of the articulator.
Bennett angle (L ) = H/8 + 12
The articulator is equipped with a mechanical incisal guide table that is adjustable both
in sagittal and frontal planes.

The adjustments are made to compensate for the amount of horizontal and vertical
overlap incorporated in th e anterior arrangement of the denture teeth .
HANAU H2 ARCON
The Hanau Arcon H2 was introduced by Hanau in 1977. It is quite similar to the Hanau H2, except that
it is an arcon instrument.

It has a fixed intercondylar distance of 110 mm and accepts a face-bow transfer.

It has adjustable horizontal condylar guidances and Bennett controls.

 Its standard incisal guide table is the same mechanical table as found on the Hanau H2.

 The upper and lower members are attached to each other by means of the condyles and their
guidances.
The horizontal condylar inclinations are set exactly as with the Hanau H2. The Bennett angulation is
either calculated by Hanau ’s equa­tion or is adjusted by lateral interocclusal rec­ords. The mechanical
incisal guide table is set exactly in the same manner as with the Hanau H2
HANAU RADIAL SHIFT
. It is The Hanau Radial Shift articulator was first produced in 1981 an arcon instrument with a fixed
intercondylar distance of 110 mm. It has right and left centric latches, and the upper member is easily
removed for waxing.
All adjustments are with thumbscrews. It can be used with a facia facebow, an earpiece face-bow, and
a Twirl-Bow.
The condylar guidance of the articulator is designed to incorporate a curved immediate side shift (radial
shift) with an adjustable progressive Bennett angle. The radial shift adjustment has a 3-mm radius and
allows up to 3mm of radial shift before intercepting the pre adjusted progressive Bennett angle.
The condy­lar guidance is adjustable horizontally and has a curved superior wall with a 0.75-inch radius.
A straight incisal guide pin or an incisal guide pin with an adjustable foot is available as described with
the H2.
 Three incisal guide tables are available— a mechanical table, a flat table, and a Pantacrylic table.
The Pantacrylic table is essentially a cup in which autopolymerizing resin is placed and the table is carved
according to the horizontal and vertical overlap of the anterior teeth.
The standard straight incisal guide pin should be replaced with a spheric and incisal guide pin when a
customized incisal table is to be fabricated.
HANAU WIDE VUE ARTICULATOR
The Hanau Wide Vue and Hanau Wide Vue II are the
newest articulators introduced by Hanau. Both are
arcon instruments with a fixed intercondylar distance of
110 mm.
 The only difference between the two in The Hanau
Wide Vue and Hanau Wide Vue II are the newest
articulators introduced by Hanau .
The closed condylar track does not allow the upper
member to be removed whereas the open condylar
track allows the upper member to be removed for
waxing.
PARTS OF THE HANAU WIDE
VUE ARTICULATOR
Upper member

Lower member

Orbital indicator

Dual ended incisal tips

Condylar guidance

Adjustable incisal table

 CONDYLAR GUIDANCE

The Condylar Guidances are the control centers of the Articulator and
they adjustably assimilate the multiple function of the glenoid fossa.
The Condylar Track may be adjustably inclined on the horizontal
transverse axis from a “zero” to a plus 60 degree or to a minus 20 degree.
These inclinations are termed the protrusive inclination and simulate the
patient’s superior wall of the fossa.
The Condylar Track may also be adjusted on the vertical axis from a
“zero” sagittal to 30˚.
This angle is termed the progressive Bennett angle and corresponds to
the medial wall of the patient’s fossa.
ADJUSTABLE PROTRUSIVE-RETRUSIVE, Figures 4 and 6:
This micrometer adjustment permits the Condylar Element to be protruded
6 mm from centric or to be retruded 3 mm from centric
CONDYLAR SHAFTS, Figure 5:

The Condylar Shafts adjustably slide in the “wings” of the Lower Member.
They have been factory fixed by Setscrews when their brass shoulders rest
against the flatted sides of the Condylar Elements at the “zero” centric
position.

A resilient Bumper will protectively stop the Upper Member and rest
against the “Wing” of the Lower Member when fully opening the
Articulator.
DUAL-END INCISAL PIN, Figures 6 and 7:
Coinciding with these Condylar Shaft adjustments is an alignment of the
chisel edge of the Incisal Pin with the central table of the Incisal Guide,
Figure 7.
The Incisal Pin serves as the forward control of the Articulator. It
cooperatively maintains a vertical stop and provides a stylus contact for
the excursive movements of the Articulator against the various inclined
guiding surfaces of the Incisal Guide.
A mid-line groove is cut in the Incisal Pin about one inch from the
spherical tip.
Five additional lines calibrated in millimeters extend on either side
thereof. These lines are used for recording or altering the vertical
dimension.
Two annular grooves, Figure 7, appear on the Incisal Pin at 37 and 54
mm below the Frankfort Horizontal Plane. These grooves form
arbitrary vertical landmarks for alignment of the incisal edge of the
maxillary centrals when making a Facebow transfer.

The 37 mm line is based in part on the Bonwil Triangle and results in

a generally horizontal appearing plane of occlusion.

The 54 mm line forms an average landmark for alignment of the

incisal edge of the upper centrals when making a Facebow transfer.
This reference line is based on the research study by Frank R.
Lauciello, D.D.S., and Marc Appelbaum, D.D.S., “Anatomic Comparison
to Arbitrary Reference Notch on Hanau™Articulators.”

The spherical tip of this Incisal Pin serves as the Dual-End and is useful
for fabricating customized acrylic anterior guide tables.
ADJUSTABLE INCISAL GUIDE, Figures 8 and 9:

The Adjustable Incisal Guide provides an independent adjustment of

anterior guidance. It cooperates with the Incisal Pin and Condylar Guidance
to present a stable, three-dimensional programmed guide pattern for the
mounted casts.

The Incisal Guide rotates antero-posteriorly from a horizontal “zero”

degree to a 60 degree positive inclination of protrusion which is then
secured by the small Locknut.

 The central guiding table is 5.56 mm wide and forms the inclined surface
for the protrusive guidance of the Incisal Pin.

Separately adjustable Lateral Wings elevate by a Thumbscrew from a

“zero” horizontal to a 45 degree incline and are fixed by a Thumbnut.
ORBITALE INDICATOR, Figure 10:

These are equipped with an Orbitale Indicator. This

“crescent” represents the patient’s infra-orbitale
notch and is the anterior reference landmark of the
Frankfort Horizontal Plane.

When used with an Orbitale Pointer on a Facebow it

provides an anatomical vertical orientation for the
upper arch, obviating the use of any average
reference lines on the Incisal Pin.
MOUNTING PLATES, Figure 11:
Mounting plates are used to lute the upper and lower casts to the
Upper and Lower Articulator Members by the means of a gypsum
material.
Longitudinally disposed to the luting slots and on the center plane
of the insert is a keyway and a dowel hole which register over two
Dowels in the Upper and Lower Member.
The Dowels cooperatively assist a threaded Thumbscrew which
securely and accurately attaches the Mounting Plate.
 ZEROING OF HANAU ARTICULATOR
The accurate use of a semi adjustable articulator is in part contingent upon the dentist’s ability to consistently
zero the instrument before mounting casts. Zeroing an articulator is the process of standardizing it to a
reproducible starting point.

Some articulators come equipped from the manufacturer with zeroing devices designed to facilitate proper
zeroing of the articulator. Other articulators are not equipped with such devices and these articulators are zeroed
by using accepted techniques of visual inspection.

IN CASE OF HANAU WIDE VUE ARTICULATOR ZEROING IS DONE AS FOLLOWS:

Horizontal condylar 30 degrees

Lateral condylar guidance 30 degrees

Protrusive incisal guidance and lateral incisal guidance should be 0 degrees

 Care and maintenance
CLEANING
Use a mild soap and water solution with the aid of a brush to dissolve accumulations of wax and to wash away
carborundum grit. Then air dry and lubricate. DO NOT use strong detergents, alkalies, gasoline or naphtha as cleaning
agents.

LUBRICATION
Lubricate the working and bearing components with a thin film of sewing machine or high speed handpiece type oil.
Wipe off excess oil to prevent accumulations of dust or grit.

A thin coating of petroleum jelly must be applied to all Articulator surfaces that will be contacted by the gypsum
mounting material.
STORAGE
Store the articulator in a clean, dry atmosphere free of plaster and carborundum dust; away
from acids, alkalies or corrosive medicaments.
Wait a full day after mounting casts before storing the articulator in a carrying case or
corrugated carton. Moisture dissipation from the stone in an enclosed area causes alkalinity of
the stone mixture which can damage the articulator surface
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