GP CLINICAL EDUCATION

Fluorescein Pattern Identification Guide - 3

"On K" BC with a 9.5mm Dia; 8.4mm OZ
Observe apical clearance and insufficient peripheral clearance
 

"On K" BC with a 9.5mm Dia; 7.6mm OZ
A more alignment fitting relationship with greater peripheral clearance
 

Bicurve design with a 10.0mm PCR; .5mm wide
Acceptable edge clearance, though narrow in width
 

Bicurve design with a 10.0mm PCR; 1.0mm wide
An increase in edge clearance can be observed
 

Bicurve design with a 9.0mm PCR; .8mm wide
Insufficient edge clearance can be observed
 

Bicurve design with a 12.0mm PCR; .8mm wide
Observe greater clearance
 

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