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The pulpless abutment
Author(s) -
Duckmanton N. A.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1975.tb04357.x
Subject(s) - dentures , abutment , mastication , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , engineering , civil engineering
A bstract — The use of preformed metallic anchorages inserted in satisfactorily treated teeth for increased stabilization and retention in complete and partial dentures is demonstrated. An additional advantage is the retention of proprioceptive guidance in mastication with complete dentures. A number of clinical examples are illustrated.