Precision Attachments for Aesthetics and Function: A Case Report

Successful restoration of the dentition requires plenty of contemporary and conventional treatment techniques and planning and attachment retained partial dentures are one such kind of treatment modality in prosthodontics. Limited space for extracoronal attachments is a serious gap in the design a...

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Main Authors: Nitin Bhaskar Shetty, Sanyuktha Shetty, Nagaraj E., Omkar Shetty, Raina D’souza
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Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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description Successful restoration of the dentition requires plenty of contemporary and conventional treatment techniques and planning and attachment retained partial dentures are one such kind of treatment modality in prosthodontics. Limited space for extracoronal attachments is a serious gap in the design and the fabrication of a precision attachment Removable Partial Denture (RPD). A custom semi-precision attachment with a partial denture offers strength and improved aesthetics in cases with minimal space. This article presents a method of fabrication of semi-precision attachment to eliminate metal display and enhance aestheticity.
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spelling doaj.art-7891151fd8a2499eb05f1ce475e7bfa02022-12-22T01:11:00ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2014-01-018126827010.7860/JCDR/2014/6403.3949Precision Attachments for Aesthetics and Function: A Case ReportNitin Bhaskar Shetty0Sanyuktha Shetty1Nagaraj E.2Omkar Shetty3Raina D’souza4Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India.Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India.Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, P.M.N.M. Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.Professor & Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India.Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India.Successful restoration of the dentition requires plenty of contemporary and conventional treatment techniques and planning and attachment retained partial dentures are one such kind of treatment modality in prosthodontics. Limited space for extracoronal attachments is a serious gap in the design and the fabrication of a precision attachment Removable Partial Denture (RPD). A custom semi-precision attachment with a partial denture offers strength and improved aesthetics in cases with minimal space. This article presents a method of fabrication of semi-precision attachment to eliminate metal display and enhance aestheticity.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3949/85-6403_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(MH)_PFA(H)_PF2(RKH)_(NJH).pdfremovable partial denturesemi-precision attachmentcustom attachments
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Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
removable partial denture
semi-precision attachment
custom attachments
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