How much does a removable denture cost?
Removable denture is a traditional repair method. Even now, it is a very effective repair method for those who can not do fixed repair due to systemic... [MORE]
Overdentures
In English they are called overdenture and German Hybridprothesen.Both terms imply complete dentures that are partially supported by natural teeth.The... [MORE]
Denture base
The denture base supports artificial teeth and effects the transfer of occlusal forces to supporting oral structures.Although its primary purpose is r... [MORE]
Indirect retainers
When the denture base is forced to move away from the basal seat,it tends to rotate around one of the imaginary fulcrum lines.Those parts of a denture... [MORE]
Direct retainers
A direct retainer is any unit of a removable dental prothesis that engages an abutment tooth in such a manner as to resist displacement of the prosthe... [MORE]
Function of minor connector
In addition to joining denture parts,the minor connectors serves two other purposes. To transfer functional stress to the abutment teeth.Occlusal forc... [MORE]
Form and location of minor connector
Arising from the major connector,the minor connector joints the major connector with other parts of the denture.For example,each direct retainer and e... [MORE]
Major connectors of partial denture
A major connector is the unit of partial denture that connects the parts of the prosthesis located on one side of the arch with those on the opposite ... [MORE]
Form of the occlusal rest
1,The floor of the occlusal rest seat should be apical to the marginal ridge and occlusal surface should be concave or spoon shaped. 2,It should be as... [MORE]
Rests of partial denture
Any unit of a partial denture that rests on a tooth surface to provide vertical support is called a rest.The primary purpose of the rests is to provid... [MORE]
