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Acrylic resin jigs as an aid to parallel guiding plane preparation

2008; Elsevier BV; Volume: 99; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-3913(08)60034-7

1097-6841

Tom Canning, Michael O’Sullivan,

Metal Forming Simulation Techniques

Guiding planes are defined as vertically parallel surfaces on abutment teeth and/or dental implant abutments orientated to contribute to the direction of the path of placement and removal of a removable dental prosthesis. 1 The glossary of prosthodontic terms. J Prosthet Dent. 2005; 94: 42 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (59) Google Scholar The functions of guiding planes include 2 Carr AB McGivney GP Brown DT McCracken's removable partial prosthodontics. 11th ed. Elsevier, St. Louis2005: 155 Google Scholar : (1) providing 1 path of placement/removal of a prosthesis, thereby eliminating excessive stress upon either the restoration or the abutment teeth; (2) ensuring the intended action of various reciprocating, stabilizing, and retentive components; (3) aiding with retention against dislodging forces other than those acting parallel to a given path of insertion and stabilizing against horizontally directed forces, and (4) eliminating troublesome food traps.