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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 46-49 |
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Use of nonrigid connector in managing stresses to the pier abutment
Atulya Sharma1, HS Shashidhara2, Puneet Sharma3
1 Department of Prosthodontics, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
2 Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Orthodontics, Dr. H. S. Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India
Correspondence Address:
Atulya Sharma
House Number 1160, Sector 21-b, Chandigarh - 160 022
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2454-3160.202219
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The use of a nonrigid connector (NRC) in a fixed partial denture having pier abutment increases the life of the prosthesis. Rigid connectors though most commonly used, result in early failure of the prosthesis such as debonding as well as put adverse effects on the abutments when used in the case of pier abutment. When prosthesis comes in function, the pier abutment acts as fulcrum, and high-stress concentration may occur at pier abutment ensuing in excessive displacement at terminal abutments. This case report presents rehabilitation of missing first premolar and first molar using NRC at the second premolar (pier abutment). |
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