Supporting structure for a dental model and a method for forming thereof

A dental model comprising:

• a base having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one elongated cavity vertically extending from said bottom surface, said cavity comprises an elongated inner shape, said base made from a single non-deformable material;
• a tooth die secured to said top surface of said base;
• and
• a plate made from a non-deformable material and having at least one elongated attachment means comprising an elongated projection extending vertically from said plate, said means having an outer shape complementing said inner shape of said elongated cavity of said base, said means adapted to be inserted into said elongated cavity until frictional immobility, wherein
• said plate is attachable to a dental articulator and wherein said attachment means and said cavity are configured to substantially immovably secure said plate to said bottom surface of said base.

A method of forming a dental model, comprising the steps of:

• forming a tooth die;
• molding a base of said dental model from a single non-deformable material, said molding further comprising forming a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one elongated cavity vertically extending from said bottom surface;
• securing said tooth die to said top surface of said base;
• and
• securing an articulator plate having at least one attachment means to said bottom surface of said base, said securing further comprising inserting said attachment means into said cavity of said base and substantially immovably retaining said attachment means within said cavity.