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Assalaam waaleh kum

Prof. Dr. S.Venugopal.

Surveying
in REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS

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A dental cast surveyor has been defined as an instrument used to determine the relative parallelism of two or more surfaces of the teeth or other parts of the cast of a dental arch.
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When first used ?

1918
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Who introduced first


Dr. A.J. Fortunati is thought to be the first person to employ a mechanical device to determine the relative parallelism of tooth surfaces. The first such device to be produced commercially, the Ney instrument, was made available in 1923; it remains the most widely used surveyor in the dental field. The Wills surveyor by Jelenko is second most widely used.
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Aims & objectives


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Locate proximal tooth surfaces that are or can be made parallel to act as guiding surfaces. Locate and measure recesses or undercuts for mechanical retention. Identify areas of potential hard or soft tissue interferences. Determine a path of insertion/ dislodgement consistent with esthetic requirements. Determine the most advantageous path of insertion/ removal for the RPD.
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Aims & objectives


6. Delineate the height of contour of the abutment teeth and identify the areas of undercut that must be avoided, reduced, blocked out or preserved.

7. Help in planning restorative procedures . 8. Record the most ideal cast position for future reference. 9. Establish a formal plan for RPD design and the required mouth preparation.
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Undercut:
An undercut is formed when the base of an object is smaller than its top

Undercut Area
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Where undercut!?!?
Survey line

Line Outlined On the Model By A Surveyor Marking the Greatest Prominence Of Tooth Contour Is A Dig Or A Burrow Lie Below The Height Of Contour, Which Is The Most Bulbous And Convex Part Of The Tooth

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Non-undercut Area

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Types of undercuts
Tooth Undercuts
(Proximal undercuts)

Soft Tissues or bony Undercuts(on lingual


side of ridge)
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Types of undercuts

1-Desirable Undercuts : where used for retention 2-Undesirable Undercuts: Almost all undercuts other way
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Path of Insertion(P.I) P.I Is The Direction in Which a Restoration/Prosthesis Moves From the Point of Initial Contact With the Supporting Teeth to the Terminal Resting Position Where the Occlusal Rests Are Seated and the Denture Base Is in Contact With the Tissue Path of Removal(P.R): Reverse of the Path of Insertion The Direction of Movement of the Restoration/Prosthesis From Its Resting Position to the Last Contact With the Supporting Teeth".
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Post Is More Readily Removed by Application of Force Near Its Top Than by Applying Same Force Nearer Ground Level
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CLASSIFICATION OF SURVEY LINES:

Blatterfein Classified survey lines as Under: 1. High survey Line 2. Medium Survey Line 3. Low Survey line 4. Diagonal Survey Line
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Blatterfein Classified survey lines High Survey Line: High Survey line is found near the occlusal surface of a tooth often being parallel to the gingival margin. It results from abnormal inclination of the tooth and is frequently found on the lingual surfaces of the lower teeth and buccal surfaces of the upper teeth.
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Blatterfein Classified survey lines


Medium Survey Line: Medium Survey line is situated across the center of the tooth and exhibits a slight occlusogingival incline from the near zone to the far zone.

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Blatterfein Classified survey lines


Low Survey Line: Low Survey Line is situated close to and parallel to the gingival margin. It frequently occurs as a result of marked inclination of the tooth and may also occur on conically shaped tooth.

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Blatterfein Classified survey lines

Diagonal Survey Line: Diagonal Survey line travels diagonally from near the occlusal surface in the near zone to the gingiva in the far zone.

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NeyS classification of survey lines:

Class I: Survey line runs diagonally across the tooth surface. The type of clasp indicated is occlusally approaching cast clasp with terminal third engaging the undercut.

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NeyS classification of survey lines:

Class II: Survey line also runs


diagonally across the tooth surface but as a mirror image of Class I line. Here a gingivally approaching clasp arm is suggested.

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NeyS classification of survey lines:

Class III: Survey line is


parallel to the occlusal surface and lies just below it.

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Dental Surveyor

Ney Surveyor

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Jelenko Surveyor 24

Parts of a Dental Surveyor

A-The Base B-Vertical Upright Column C-Cross Arm with Spindle Housing D-The Vertical Spindle With Tool Holder E- Screw To Lock The Spindle F- Tool adaptor Holder G- Surveying tool holder H- The Surveyor Table I- Surveying tool J- Model Clamp K- Model table lock nut L- Model rotating ball & socket M- Ball rotating ring N- Tool Rack O- Storage Compartment P- Model lock nut

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TYPES OF DENTAL SURVEYOR


Ney Surveyor Jelenko Surveyor Williams Surveyor The Retentoscope The Ticonium surveyor The MicroAnalyzer

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TYPES OF DENTAL SURVEYOR


Ney Surveyor Jelenko Surveyor Williams Surveyor The Retentoscope The Ticonium surveyor The MicroAnalyzer

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TYPES OF DENTAL SURVEYOR


Ney Surveyor Jelenko Surveyor Williams Surveyor The Retentoscope The Ticonium surveyor The MicroAnalyzer

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TYPES OF DENTAL SURVEYOR


Ney Surveyor Jelenko Surveyor Williams Surveyor The Retentoscope The Ticonium surveyor The MicroAnalyzer

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TYPES OF DENTAL SURVEYOR


Ney Surveyor Jelenko Surveyor Williams Surveyor The Retentoscope The Ticonium surveyor The MicroAnalyzer

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TYPES OF DENTAL SURVEYOR


Ney Surveyor Jelenko Surveyor Williams Surveyor The Retentoscope The Ticonium surveyor The MicroAnalyzer

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TYPES OF DENTAL SURVEYOR


P-W rotary surveyor

used to determine a hinge axis

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TYPES OF DENTAL SURVEYOR

Intraoral surveyor

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Surveying Tools
1- Analyzing Rods

2- Carbon Marker
3- Undercut Gauge 4- Wax Trimmer
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Analyzing Rod

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Carbon Marker

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Undercut Gauges

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Undercut Gauge

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Undercut Gauge

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Wax Trimmer

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OBJECTIVES OF

SURVEYING:
Permit an Accurate Charting of the Required Mouth Preparations Determine the Most Acceptable Path of Placement and Removal Determine the Relative Parallelism of Teeth Surfaces That Act As Guiding Planes
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OBJECTIVES OF

SURVEYING:
Identify and Measure Tooth Undercuts Delineate Height of Contour Trimming Blockout Material Parallel to the Path of Placement Recording the Cast Position
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Principles of Surveying

The Prosthesis Goes Smoothly Into Place Without Interference After Analyzing the Proximal Tooth Surfaces and Making the Necessary Alteration
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Principles of Surveying

Recontouring the tooth surface

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Principles of Surveying

The Location of the Undercut Area Can Be Changed by Changing the Tilting
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Principles of Surveying

The location of the undercut area can be changed by tilting the cast anteriorly or lateral
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Principles of Surveying
A Cast in a Tilted Relationship Represents a Path of Placement Toward the Side of the Cast That Is Tilted Upward
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Principles of Surveying
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Cast at zero tilt.

Creation of undercut by tilting cast

Without guiding planes, Clasps designed are ineffective when restoration is subject to dislodging forces in occlusal direction.
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Selection of The Path of Insertion


The Most Favorable Path of Insertion (PI) Is That Perpendicular to the Occlusal Plane

If If

Most Patients Tend to Seat Their Dentures Under Biting Force Undercuts are Present but Not Efficient at the Zero Tilt
Displacement of the Prosthesis Is Anticipated With the Least Displacing Forces

Another Path of Insertion Should Be Decided


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Selection of the Path of Insertion


1- A Rotating or Curved Path 2- Tilting the Cast to: Create Suitable Undercuts
Equalize Undercuts on both Sides of the Arch Place the Clasp Tips in a Better Esthetic Position. Undercut Areas Should Be Present at Both Zero Tilt and the New Tilt Gross Inclination of the Cast to Create Apparent Undercuts Should Be Avoided
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PROCEDURES of SURVEYING
1- Placement of the Cast
2- Altering the Cast Position Anteroposteriorly To Provide Parallel Proximal Surfaces That May Act As Guiding Planes by 3- Tilt the Cast Laterally Until Equal Retentive Areas Exist on the Principal Abutments 4- Eliminate Areas of Interference by Reshaping Tooth Surfaces
5- Permits a More Esthetic Placement of Clasp Arms Than the Other.
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Tripoding the Cast

Scoring the Cast


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Tripoding Or Scoring are Performed While the Master Cast is Still Mounted on the Survey Table Without Changing the Tilt to Preserve the Established Cast Tilt
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Diagnostic survey
The diagnostic cast must be surveyed before the treatment plan for the patient can be formulated. Soft tissue contours must also be studied to determine what effect they may have on the partial denture that is being planned. Undercuts in the

soft tissue areas may require surgical removal before the prosthesis will go to place in the mouth.
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My sir with your preaching I am here and sharing the knowledge with the world of Prof. Dr. S.Venugopal. new dental doctors

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