Non-rigid connector: The wand to allay the stresses on abutment

The use of rigid connectors in 5-unit fixed dental prosthesis with a pier abutment can result in failure of weaker retainer in the long run as the pier abutment acts as a fulcrum. Non-rigid connector placed on the distal aspect of pier seems to reduce potentially excess stress concentration on the p...

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Main Authors: Saurav Banerjee, Arlingstone Khongshei, Tapas Gupta, Ardhendu Banerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2011;volume=2;issue=4;spage=351;epage=354;aulast=Banerjee