Patent ID: 8535063

Claim:
An apparatus for mounting craniofacial anatomic components used in simulation of dental and surgical procedures comprising: a fixed base; a pair of columns arising from said base, said columns being of adjustable height; a mounting plate cantilevered from said columns, said mounting plate adapted to receive a truncated craniomaxillary portion thereon, said mounting plate with said truncated craniomaxillary portion depending therefrom being raised and lowered upon adjustment of said columns; a movable base disposed on said fixed base, said movable base adapted to receive a mandibular portion thereon, said movable base with said mandibular portion thereon, positionable with three degrees of freedom in relation to said truncated craniomaxillary portion; and, a cephalometer disposed on said base providing locational data for any point on said craniomaxillary portion and said mandibular portion, said cephalometer further comprises; a column affixed to said base arising vertically therefrom; an elevation position digital caliper movable disposed on said column for upward and downward positioning, said elevation position digital caliper providing a numeric readout representing elevation; a depth digital caliper movably disposed on said column for inward and outward positioning, said depth digital caliper providing a numeric readout representing depth; a scale bar disposed on said base parallel to the front edge thereof and providing a track thereacross; and, a lateral position digital caliper movably disposed on said scale bar for lateral positioning therealong said lateral position digital caliper providing a numeric readout representing right-to-left position; whereby, upon simulation, said anatomic components are moved to post-operative positions providing requisite surgical planning.