tilt

no
Left - At zero horizontal there distal undercut

is
(

.
tilt
Right Too little posterior puts gauge head the gingiva

at
-

.
provide the right amount the right location accom
of

undercut in

to
for
modate the particular clasp that being planned that tooth
is

.
the free end saddle case illustrated the preliminary survey indicated
In

,
-

that Back action clasps the bicuspids would give the best retention
on
-

.
The 010 gauge which correct for the Back action clasp inserted
is

is
at -
(

of )
.
"

brought

of
the tool holder and into contact the distal one the
in

abutments The model

so

then tilted that when both the shank and the

is
.
of

rim the gauge head touch the tooth the head will be positioned about
,
the

half way between gingival and occlusal The table locked

is

this

at
.

angle and the other abutment checked with the 010 gauge
.

.
"

on
shows that the undercut conditions for
this Back action clasp
If

satisfactory further experimental tilting

no

the second abutment are

,

necessary The gauge can replaced with the carbon marker the
be
is

,
.

survey lines drawn and the case design completed

of

because some
If,
.

unusual condition were impossible get Back action clasp indications

to
,
it

-
on

demonstrate this fact

or

one both abutments the 010 gauge would

,

"
.

and the case design would have accordingly

be
to

altered
.
tilt

the gauge head touches the tooth midway

At

Left the correct

-

. .
tilt

Right this were necessary Back action would not succeed

,
If

a
-