A chronological table about the research of the mandibular movement
and the development of the Articulator.

The 1800's.

Generation

Name

Achievement

1805

Gariot

Develop a hinge articulator made of the metal.

1840

Evans

Develop the first anatomical articulator.

1854

Bonwill

Propose a Bonwill's triangle.

1859

Bonwill

Propose a Three points contact occlusion.

1859

Bonwill

Develop the anatomical articulator which becomes the archetype of the condylor articulator.

1866

Balkwill

Propose a Balkwill angle.

1890

Spee

Propose the theory of the Spee's curve.

1896

Walker

Measure a human mandibular movement for the first time, and recognize the need which gives an Articulator a Sagittal condylar path.

1896

Walker

Develop the first adjustment Articulator of the arcon type.

1899

Snow

Develop a face bow.

The 1800's

1900-1920

1930-1959

1960-

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