Anusha Borra¹, K Chandrasekharan Nair²*, MC Suresh Sajjan³, D Bheemalingeswara Rao⁴ and AV Rama Raju⁵

¹Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhmavaram, AP, India
²Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
³Professor of Prosthodontics and Principal, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, AP, India
⁴Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, AP, India
⁵Professor of Prosthodontics and Vice Principal, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, AP, India

*Corresponding Author: K Chandrasekharan Nair, Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

Received: August 20, 2021; Published: September 18, 2021

Citation: K Chandrasekharan Nair., et al. “Upgradation of Hanau Spring Bow with Digital Inclinometer - A Report". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 5.10 (2021): 57-60.

Abstract

  Face bow transfer has been in popular use in clinical prosthodontics and in the treatment planning of orthognathic surgery. Face bows have been subjected to an evolutionary process for bringing in precision and ease of operation. Spring bow stands testimony to such an evolution. Attempts have been made to optimize the precision of Spring bow and this article reports the incorporation of a digital inclinometer for enhancing the precision in the relationship of Spring bow with the Frankfort Horizontal plane.

Keywords: Face Bow; Spring Bow; Spirit Level; Digital Inclinometer; FH Plane; Third Point Reference

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