Facebow Use in Clinical Prosthodontic Practice

J Prosthodont. 2019 Aug;28(7):772-774. doi: 10.1111/jopr.12944. Epub 2018 Jul 12.

Abstract

The use of a dental facebow in diagnosis and treatment by the restorative dentist has been controversial in recent years. Digital alternatives have been proposed and hold promise for the future; however, the traditional facebow still has practicality in a modern restorative practice. The purpose of this paper is to review facebow use in clinical prosthodontic practice.

Keywords: Facebow; restorative dentistry.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dentists*
  • Humans
  • Prosthodontics*