Open AccessModified measuring compass as an intraoral paralleling device
Author(s) -
Pravinkumar G. Patil
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.70794
Subject(s) - compass , parallelism (grammar) , computer science , abutment , orthodontics , dentistry , removable partial denture , dental prosthesis , path (computing) , medicine , implant , engineering , surgery , parallel computing , dentures , civil engineering , cartography , programming language , geography
This article describes a simple technique of useful modification of measuring compass, procured from a school compass box, to make an intraoral paralleling device. This device is useful in examining parallelism of tooth or implant abutment preparations for a common path of placement in fixed dental prostheses. It can be used to examine the parallelism of guiding planes in removable partial denture patients as well.