Articulating Instruments

What are articulating dental instruments?

Articulating paper forceps are dental instruments used to hold and present articulating paper, ribbon, or shim film during occlusal registration. The category includes Miller-pattern locking forceps, Carey forceps, and curved-tip variants for working in posterior segments. Properly registered occlusion is essential after any restorative or prosthodontic procedure to verify centric stops and lateral excursions.