face-bow

face-bow

(fās'bō), A caliperlike device used to record the relationship of the jaws to the temporomandibular joints; the record may then be used to orient a cast or model of the maxilla to the opening and closing axis of the articulator. Synonym(s): hinge-bow

face-bow

(fās'bō) A caliperlike device used to record the relationship of the jaws to the temporomandibular joints; the record may then be used to orient a cast or model of the maxilla to the opening and closing axis of the articulator.

face-bow

(fās'bō) Caliperlike device used to record relationship of the jaws to temporomandibular joints; record may then be used to orient a cast or model of maxilla to the opening and closing axis of the articulator.
Synonym(s): hinge-bow.