This article introduces the origin of articulator and its development process from humble to perfect in the past more than 200 years. The development of articulator is divided into 3 historical periods by the author:Early articulator,modern articulator and contemporary articula-tor.Meanwhile,the detailed basic design principle of articulator,the development of condylar guidance and incisal guidance are explained.

The presented article introduces a new classification based on the definitive condition of “Occlusion”after repair for different dentition defects,edentulous jaws and maxillofacial defects.The new classification contains 2 types and 8 subclasses descriptions.Exquisite pictures are used for the detailed demonstration.It may help dentists to know the final occlusion result even before the treatment and to pre-pare the major clinical operations..

This article introduces a new concept,named “dynamic functional design”(DFD)for the anterior guidance control of prosthe-ses.The concept was proposed from the deficiency of “digital smile design”as a complement.Four key points have been discussed to realize DFD in clinic by 1 0 real cases,and a new classification for anterior teeth restoration is presented according to DFD in this paper.

With the wide application of digital technique in dental clinic,the virtual articulator has become an important tool of CAD/CAM systems for dental labs.The presented article introduces the classification,advantages and setting parameters of the virtual articulator.The authors also comment on the current commercial products of the virtual articulators in the domestic market.

This article systematically introduces the basic conception,classification and physiological significance of anterior guidance for anterior prostheses.A customized incisal guidance table was introduced to record and transfer the individual value of the patient to a virtual full-adjustable articulator system.The clinic effects of the individual value and average value were also compared.

With the development of implant,more reliable way of the treatment of posterior teeth loss can be acheived.Dental implants present different biological and biomechanical characteristics from natural teeth and natural teeth with crown.It is important to realize these differences and occlusal adjustment accurately for the improvement of the treatment and prolongation of implant service life.This paper re-views the critical point with a clinical case.

Objective: To develop a computer-aided three-dimensional design software and laser scanning technique for the restoration of unilateral orbital defect. Method: By laser scanning apparatus plaster face model and the acquired primitive face point data were scanned; with the three-dimensional design software the point data were reconstructed to one smooth face surface image and the data of the defect of the orbital tissue were obtained from the normal contralateral tissue data by software. Results: The face-model data obtained by laser scanning apparatus was distinct and precise; the Digisurf retrograde engineer software succeeded to fulfill the computer-aided design for restoration of unilateral orbital defect. Conclusion: The laser scanning technique and three-dimensional design software can be used in the computer-aided design of the unilateral orbital defect restoration.

Objective To investigate how to prevent deep-vein thrombosis(DVT) after total knee replace-ment(TKR).Methods Deep vein thrombosis in 87 patients after TKR from 2004 to 2007 in the Third Hospital Affiliated to Suzhou University was retrospectively analyzed.Results Amony the 87 patients,13 were found having deep vein thrombosis,5 of 38 using low-molecular-weight beparin after TKR having deep vein thrombosis,6 of 35 cases using aspirin after TKR having deep vein thrombosis,5 of the 10 eases using mechanical preventive measures having deep vein thrombosis.The difference between low-molecular-weight heparin and aspirin group was not statistically significant.Conclusion Using low-molecular-weight heparin before TKR can prevent the occurrence of deep-vein thrombosis.Using epidural anesthesia,and a low-molee-ular-weight heparin drugs or aspirin after TKR can better prevent the formation of deep-vein thrombosis.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of acute patella bone cartilage fracture,and further study its diagnosis and treatment of clinical significance.Methods Collecting 21 cases of the acute patella bone cartilage fracture from July 2005 to December 2007.Eleven patients were male and ten were female,with the mean age of 31.6 (16～46) years.All the patients were treated using the arthroseopic microfracture technique after MR examination.Results All patients were followed up 6 to 18 months,did not show patellofemoral joint pain. Evaluated by Tagner rating,excellent outcomes were found in 17 cases,good in 4 cases,satisfactory results in 100% cases.Conclusion The arthroscopic microfracture technique in treatment of the patella cartilage fracture method is simple,easy to operate,can significantly improve knee function and pain,as well as the quality of life.

Objective To explore the clinical application of reconstructing silicone elastomer nose prosthesis by means of selected laser sintering and wax powder PCPI. Methods Laser scanning was used to get the 3-D data of a nose model. Surfacere 10.0 etc softwares was used to reconstruct the nose by mirroring the digitalized model of absent nose. Selective laser sintering and wax powder was chosen to fabricate a wax nose model and the nose prosthesis made by silicone clastomer. Results Perfect silicone clastomer nose prosthesis was made for 2 patients. Conclusion This study suggests that the wax nose model and the new wax powder can meet the requirement of clinical expectation for maxillofacial prosthesis.