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1. Introduction
The configuration of
occlusal plane is one of the
most beautiful designs
that can be found in
nature……. (Applegate)
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2. “A two dimensional study
comparing the relationship
between two constant and two
variable reference planes”
3. A constant thirst for selecting
an appropriate reference plane
closest to that of the occlusal,
has led to innumerable planes….
But which one lies
closest to that which
once existed is a big
question mark ???
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What an occlusal plane
is ?
•“It is an average plane
established by the incisal and
occlusal surfaces of the teeth.
Generally it is not a plane but
represents the planar mean of
curvature of these surfaces”.
(GPT 8 )
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Camper’s Plane
•“A plane established by the inferior
border of the right or left ala of the
nose and the superior border of
tragus of both ears”
• Acanthion- external auditory meatus
plane
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Ala Tragus Line
•“A line running from inferior
border of ala of the nose to some
defined point on the tragus of the
ear, usually considered to be tip
of the tragus.”
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• Inspite of such a huge variation,
it is still the most commonly used
plane of reference for 2 reasons;
1. It is more closer to occlusal plane
than other planes of reference,
inducing less errors during
transfer
2. Because it is a soft tissue
landmark ; easy orientation to the
occlusal plane clinically
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Purpose :
•Thus a cephalometric study
was carried out to check
which plane is closest to that
of occlusal plane by
considering two constant and
two variable planes
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Following angles were
calculated:1. HPR to FH
2. HPR to Occlusal plane
3. FH to Occlusal plane
4. Superior border of tragus to
occlusal plane
5. Middle border of tragus to
occlusal plane
6. Inferior border of tragus to
occlusal plane
16. Materials & Methods
•50 dental students
between age group of
22-25 years from
M.S.Ramaiah Dental
College, Bangalore
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Occlusal Plane
•L’Estrange (1973) : The point
midway between the incisal tips of
the maxillary and mandibular
incisors to the point midway
between the mesiobuccal cusps of
maxillary and mandibular first
permanent molars.
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SL.N
O
Planes Mean SD t P
1 HPR to FH 3.54 2.75 9.104 0.001
2 HPR to OP 4.68 3.54 9.342 0.001
3 FH to OP 5.08 4.52 9.953 0.001
4 C1 to OP 7.08 3.85 12.99
1
0.001
5 C2 to OP 4.08 3.60 8.022 0.001
6 C3 to OP 3.22 2.67 8.532 0.001
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The second most significant
plane was middle border of tragus
making an angle of 4.08º with
occlusal plane
•Landa(1947) & Nikzad
Javid(1974) suggested middle of
tragus as reference of choice
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The third most significant
finding is the close association of
HPR to occlusal plane, by an
angle of 4.64º
•Petreicevic et al stated that at
NHP, occlusal plane is almost
parallel to HPR ,
37. Summary
After analyzing various
reference planes; we can
conclude that inferior
border of the tragus bears
close association with
occlusal plane both by
distance and by the angle
formed between them.
39. Conclusion
“ Transferring the reference plane
accurately is a great challenge .
But our goal should be to reduce
these by proper selection and
transfer of appropriate reference
plane so that………….
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References :
1. L’Estrange” A comparitive study of the occlusal
plane in dentulous and edentulous subjects” JPD
1973:33(5):495-503
2. Ogawa “ The relationship between inclination of the
occlusal plane and jaw closing path” JPD
1996:76:576-80
3. Wilkie “ The anterior point of reference” JPD
1979:41(5):488-496
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4 Petricevic “ Natural head position and
inclination of craniofacial planes” IJP
2006;19:279-80
5. Wylie “ The naso meatal line as a guide fot
the determination of the occlusal
plane”1944
6. Nissan “ Relationship between occlusal
plane determinants and craniofacial
structures”J Oral Rehab 2003;30:587-91
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7. Dr.Solomon” Reliability of tragus morphology and
its reference to establish camper’s plane” JIPS
2000,11(1)16-22
8. Ciancaglini” Orientation of craniofacial planes
and temporomandibular disorder in young adults
with normal occlusion” J Oral Rehab
2003;30:878-886
9. Seifert “ Relations of reference planes for
orientation of the prosthetic plane”Acta Stomat
Croat 2000;413-16