Acrylic dentures: fill the gap. part 2. indirect retention, major connectors, review of the design and case study

Abstract

Many dental students find the principles of partial denture design difficult to learn. It is also recognized that dentists in general practice within the UK do not always provide sufficient design specification on their laboratory prescription. It therefore seems that confusion about how to come up with a suitable denture design persists after graduation. The aim of the second part of this series relates to design principles of indirect retention, designing the major connector and how to put together all these elements when reviewing the overall design, and how to apply the denture concepts to a case study. This article also discusses recent advances in mucosal-borne partial dentures. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article revises the principles of partial denture design specifically in relation to mucosal-borne partial dentures.