Communicating facial plane information to the dental laboratory: Introducing the Facial Plane Relator device

Authors
Greenberg, JR Ho, PP
Citation
Jr. Greenberg et Pp. Ho, Communicating facial plane information to the dental laboratory: Introducing the Facial Plane Relator device, J PROS DENT, 86(2), 2001, pp. 173-176
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
ISSN journal
00223913 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
173 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3913(200108)86:2<173:CFPITT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The ability of the restorative dentist to communicate the location and orie ntation of the patient's pertinent facial landmarks to the dental laborator y technician has great bearing on the esthetic success of final anterior de ntal restorations. This article describes a new device designed to facilita te this process.