Analysis of types of tracing in biofunctional prosthetic system using intra oral tracers- a retrospective study

Abstract

The aim of the study is to access the types of gothic arch tracing achieved using intraoral tracer in a biofunctional prosthetic system (BPS). Assessing the centric relation plays an important role in the fabrication of complete denture. Gothic arch tracing is one of the methods used to achieve centric relation in complete denture patients. The types of the arrow forms include the classical pointed form, classical flat form, weak form, asymmetrical form, miniature form, vertical line extending beyond the arrow point. The variations in achieving arrow tracing for a complete denture patient depends on mandibular movements. Data collection was done from DIAS (dental hospital management system) which is an electronic record management system and details such as edentulousness, types of arrow point achieved and type of tracer used was obtained and tabulated. Further the data were analysed by statistical tests (chi-square analysis) using SPSS software (write the version). The typical arrow point tracing was common in both sexes. Females show more variation in tracing arrow types of tracing were more commonly seen in females. The chi-square analysis reveals an insight value of p> 0.005. The typical arrow point tracing form is seen in both males and females. Other forms like atypical, double arrow are commonly seen in females and only miniature forms are seen in males.