A method of generating a model of a real jaw and apparatus for generating a model of a real jaw. The present invention relates to a method of generating a model of a real object derived from a model of a second object. The second object model being defined by an array of data points, a number of identifiable components and a number of additional components comprises measuring corresponding identifiable component parameters of a real object corresponding to the identifiable components in the second object model. An array of data points defining a first model of the real object is generated by the measured parameters. an additional real object model is generated by substantially aligning the second object model with the first real object model, having identifiable components represented in the second object model in positions corresponding to equivalent component positions in the real object as defined by the measured parameters, arrange the additional components represented in the second object model into positions in the first real object model to represent corresponding components in the real object, and adjust the positions of one or more of the components arranged in the first real object model to generate the additional real object model . Also disclosed is an apparatus for generating a model of a real object.“método de gerar um modelo de uma mandíbula real e aparelho para gerar um modelo de uma mandíbula real” a presente invenção refere-se a um método de gerar um modelo de um objeto real derivado a partir de um modelo de um segundo objeto, o modelo do segundo objeto sendo definido por uma matriz de pontos de dados, um número de componentes identificáveis e um número de componentes adicionais, compreende medir parâmetros de componentes identificáveis correspondentes de um objeto real correspondendo aos componentes identificáveis no modelo do segundo objeto. uma matriz de pontos de dados definindo um primeiro modelo do objeto real é gerada pelos parâmetros medido
