A review of attachments for removable partial denture design: Part 2. Treatment planning and attachment selection

D R Burns; J E Ward

A review of attachments for removable partial denture design: Part 2. Treatment planning and attachment selection

Int J Prosthodont. 1990 Mar-Apr;3(2):169-74.

Authors

D R Burns¹, J E Ward

Affiliation

¹ Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Richmond 23298.

PMID: 2133384

Abstract

Part 2 follows the initial review of attachment partial dentures presented in Part 1 and considers the analysis of specific treatment requirements to provide a rationale for appropriate attachment selection. The tooth/tissue-supported removable partial denture is carefully reviewed and several treatment philosophies for attachment use in this situation are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dental Clasps
Dental Stress Analysis
Denture Design*
Denture Precision Attachment
Denture Retention / instrumentation*
Denture, Partial, Removable*
Humans