Plaster cast model of lower jaw

Description

A complete, plaster cast model of the lower jaw (the mandibular dental arch). The model has had wax moulded and carved around the gum line, which would be washed away and replaced with acrylic resin in a later stage of the denture making process. Each of the plaster teeth have been numbered and separately placed into the gum.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

handwritten in pencil: "484" (centre)

Object number

AIBDC : 008393.2

Date

1950 - 1999 (circa)

Country

Method

Material

plaster mould
wax gum
Dimensions
Width
77mm
Depth
32mm
Length
55mm

Colour