principle of surveying Flashcards
paralleling instrument used in RPD fabrication
dental survey
dental surveyor functions
-survey diagnostic case
-contour wax patterns
-contour ceramic and cast restorations
-place attachments requiring parallelism
-survey master cast
what are the 7 objectives of surveying diagnostic cast
- determine the most acceptable path of insertion
- identify proximal tooth surfaces that can function as guiding planes
- locate and measure areas of teeth that may be used for retention
- determine if soft or bony areas of interferences (undercuts) exist
- determine most suitable path of insertion to satisfy esthetics
- delineate height of contour on abutment teeth
- record cast position to selected path of insertion (tripod cast)
diagnostic cast survey procedures:
- path of insertion determined
- mark height of contour/survey line
- measure/mark retentive undercut
- tripod cast
this is based on guiding planes, retentive undercut, interferences, esthetics
path of insertion determined
the direction in which the RPD is inserted and removed from the abutment teeth
path of insertion
patient is unable to open mouth sufficiently to accommodate when
there is an exaggerated tilt to path of insertion
path of insertion 4 factors
- guiding planes
- retentive undercuts
- interferences
- esthetics
parallel, flattened surfaces at proximal or axial surfaces of teeth
guiding planes
contacts minor connectors aka guiding plates
guiding planes
the greater number of guiding planes, the
path of insertion is more specific
guiding planes increase
RPD stability and retention
the guiding planes are identified by tilting cast in
tilting cast in anterior-posterior direction until max parallelism of proximal surfaces
what is used to identify potential surfaces that can be converted to guiding planes by selective grinding in occlusal 1/3 to 1/2
analyzing rods
the final orientation for guiding planes is rarely > ______ degrees from horizontal
10-15 degrees
RPD mechanical retention provided by ____ that engages retentive undercut
clasp
this resist RPD dislodging forces
clasp that engages retentive undercuts