A dental articulator for use in dental education simulates the human mouth
and has an adjustable hinge that interconnects upper and lower carrier
trays for movement to and from a closed position. Modules of imitation
gums and teeth are secured in the carrier trays by neodymium magnets. The
hinge structure in the articulator is selectively movable to shift the
jaw axis to a position to provide the desired alignment of the upper and
lower teeth when the jaw is closed or demonstrate a misaligned condition.
A dental training module may be installed which, upon removal from the
articulator, has a pair of separable sections encasing a tooth to permit
release of the tooth and removal from the module so that a completed
treatment may be evaluated.