Method for determining treatment of orthopaedic imbalances, and apparatus therefor

A method for determining treatment of orthopaedic imbalances, the method including the steps of:

• mounting upper and lower jaw dentition models to an articulator;
• setting the position of the upper and lower jaw dentition models substantially to replicate the relative positions of the upper and lower jaw dentitions of a patient;
• determining from one or more x-ray or scan:
• (i) the outline of the patient's condylar head;
• and (ii) the pattern and depth of the patient's fossae;
• displaying a substantial reproduction of the outline of the patient's condylar head;
• displaying a substantial reproduction of the pattern and depth of the patient's fossae and eminance;
• adjusting the relative position of the upper and lower jaw dentition models to remedy orthopaedic imbalances, which adjustment causes relative movement of:
• (i) the display of the condylar head;
• and (ii) the display of the pattern and depth of the fossae and eminance;
• and
• recording the adjustments made to the relative position of the fossae/eminence and condoylar head and the upper and lower jaw dentition models.