title: Preparation of guide planes using a reciprocating handpiece.
abstract: A reciprocating handpiece and attachments have been found effective in preparing guide planes prior to the construction of removable partial dentures. A comparison was made of the enamel surface prepared using the reciprocating handpiece and a conventional rotary handpiece. Two-stage and three-stage techniques for each handpiece were compared. Scanning electron micrographs showed that a smoother surface was created by the reciprocating handpiece.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, University of Leeds.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kippax
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Shore
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Basker
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment; D003779:Denture Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D013499:Surface Properties; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation*