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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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Nonrigid semi-precision connectors for FPD
Ashfaq Yaqoob1, Nusrat Rasheed2, Junaid Ashraf3, Gowhar Yaqub4
1 Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
2 Makhdoomia Health Line Dental Centre, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
3 Registrar, SKIMS Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
4 Department of Health, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Correspondence Address:
Ashfaq Yaqoob
Makhdoomia Health Line Dental Centre, Natipora, Srinagar 190 015, Jammu and Kashmir
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2348-1471.131559
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In the practice of fixed prosthodontics, certain situations like pier abutments, tilted abutments pose problems with rigid connectors. If rigid connectors are used in this situation, the pier abutment will act as a fulcrum because of physiologic tooth movement, arch position of the abutment, and the retentive capacity of the retainers. A nonrigid connector may be preferred in fabrication of fixed partial denture (FPD) with pier abutment. In this prosthesis, the movement of the nonrigid connector is enough to prevent the pier abutment from serving as a fulcrum. This clinical report describes rehabilitation of a patient with FPD with pier abutment using semi-precision attachment. The technique used is simple, economical, and feasible in an ordinary laboratory set up. |
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