A dental articulating system configured to duplicate at least a portion of
a patient's mouth for use in producing a dental prosthesis includes a
tray base and a plate magnetically coupleable together. A magnet recess
is carried by either the tray base or the plate, and a ferrous recess is
carried by the other of the tray base or the plate. The magnet recess
receiving a magnet element therein and the ferrous recess receiving a
ferrous element therein. The magnet recess having a magnet opening
configured to receive the magnet therethrough, the magnet opening facing
away from the ferrous recess so that at least a lip is disposed between
the magnet recess and the ferrous recess.