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without the use of the Kois DFA (Figure 3). 3 the articulator and the upper study model is esthetically orientated
into the impression on a horizontal Kois IndexTray with the incisal
STEP 1 edge 100mm from the axis of the articulator for function (Figure 6).
Assemble the Kois DFA and add bite registration material to the Mount study models to the articulator in usual manner.
Kois IndexTray. Insert Kois DFA into patient’s mouth and place the
vertical wall on Kois Index Tray to the facial of central incisors STEP 3 OPTION
(Figure 4). This will register and transfer the central incisal edge, of For a Standard Functional Mounting, simply place upper study
the 100mm axis-incisal distance, for function. model on the Kois Platform with the incisal edge to the 100mm line
on the waxing guide (Figure 7) (New PAL 2.0 Articulator System
STEP 2 shown).
Align vertical rod to the patient’s facial midline and level the lateral The Panadent PAL 2.0 Articulator System with integrated Kois
wings (Figure 5). Keeping the vertical rod and lateral wings aligned, Platform has same anatomical axis as the full-size articulator and is
push up lightly until a tooth touches the tray and then hold until designed to implement the ABC’s of Occlusion for General or
material sets. This will register and transfer any cant of the occlusal Digital Dentistry (Figure 8)! Using the Kois DFA to communicate
plane related to the horizon and facial midline for esthetics. esthetic and functional information or doing a Standard Functional
Mounting using the Kois Platform may reduce positive errors for
STEP 3 fewer adjustments of opening and closing movements of the Axis.
The Kois Index Tray is indexed to the Kois Adjustable Platform on

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