prosthodontics

TYPES bar-retained overdentures 2M*

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  1. One of the methods of retention of overdenture is bar attachment.
  2. The typical bar attachment consists of a bar connecting two or more abutments. Joining the two abutments enables splinting
  3. There are two types of bar attachments. 
    1. Bar joints permit rotational movement. 
      1. They are used as a splint connecting the abutments together
    2. Bar units (rigid fixation) permit no movement. 
  4. They are placed as a single unit on the abutment teeth like a stud attachment

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