Open AccessSimple Way of Recording Dental Arch Forms
Author(s) -
Shreya Gupta,
Ram Kishore Ratre,
Sandhya Jain,
Rita Chandki
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12442.5716
Subject(s) - arch , dental arch , dentistry , orthodontics , dental practice , medicine , computer science , engineering , structural engineering
Like finger prints each individual has a unique dental arch form design. Recording patient's dental arch form may be required in various fields in dentistry be it longitudinal studies for evaluating growth, forensic dentistry and most importantly in orthodontic practice for fabricating arch wires for individual patients. An easy and practical method to obtain individual arch form for each patient is explained.