Tooth-supported Stud-retained Prostheses: Three Case Reports

From Volume 30, Issue 7, September 2003 | Pages 389-396

Authors

George P. Bureau

MClinDent, BDS, FDS RCS, MRD

Clinical Demonstrator, Department of Conservative Dentistry, GKT Dental Institute and Specialist in Prosthodontics in Practice, 82 Berners Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 and 21 Wimpole Street, London W1M.

Articles by George P. Bureau

Abstract

The use of teeth as overdenture abutments is a common form of treatment. However, most roots are used only for support. Simple stud precision attachments will also aid the retention of the prosthesis. This article presents three different cases where studs have been used to help retain removable prostheses.

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