Ala Tragus Line Significance

1 oral rehabil 73 1 1980.

Ala tragus line significance. The use of the ala tragus line to orient the occlusal plane is advocated by some authors. It is used as a reference line in orthodontics radiography and the construction of complete dentures. A line from the lower border of the ala of the nose to the upper border of the tragus of the ear. The use of the ala tragus line atl to orient the occlusal plane op is controversial because there is a lack of agreement on the exact points of reference for this line.

Also known as camper s line p. Well i ve come to learn that if it s difficult to figure out an exact point or idea. Introduction rientation of the occlusal plane is one of the most important clinical procedures in prosthodontic re habilitation of edentulous patients and because of its effect on aesthetics function and denture stability it should be reconstructed as identical as possible to the o occlusal plane of missing natural teeth 1 there. Conclusion the ala tragus line described in this article has a close relationship with the occlusal plane and could be used as a landmark when the maxillary occlusion rim is trimmed to the occlusal plane.

2 the glossary of prosthodontics terms 3 states that the ala tragus line runs from the inferior border of the ala of the nose to some defined point on the tragus of the ear usually considered to the tip of the tragus. A viewer requested a little clarification on what exactly were the soft tissue points of the ala tragus line. Many studies have been carried out to determine the relationship between the plane of occlusion and the camper s plane 6. A clinical study was undertaken in young dentulous and edentulous.

Ala tragus line complete denture occlusal plane. Camper 1722 89 dutch anatomist ala tragal line. A simplified technique for determining rhe occlusal plane in full denture construction. The ala tragus line extending from the inferior border of the ala of the nose to the tip of the tragus of the ear presented the closest relationship to the natural occlusal plane.

Positioning of the occlusal plane depends on mature clinical judgment and must ultimately satisfy esthetics function and denture stability. The use of the ala tragus line camper s line as a guideline has gained popularity since it is easily visualized thus making the determination of plane of occlusion more convenient. Ala tragus line is one of the common extra oral soft tissue land mark utilized in dental clinics for occlusal plane orientation. However there is some controversy on the exact points of references of the ala tragus line.