title: An intraoral surveyor.
abstract: A device is described for checking tooth preparations of abutment teeth for fixed or removable partial dentures. The device quickly and accurately indicates the planned path of insertion of the prosthesis intraorally, serves as a visual guide during the preparation of teeth, and aids the dentist in evaluating tooth preparations before making a final impression. This intraoral surveyor provides an inexpensive, practical, and readily available method for producing optimal tooth preparations for fixed and removable partial dentures.
authors.affiliation: 10th Special Forces Group, U.S. Army, Ft. Devens, Mass.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003779:Denture Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans