title: Abutment stabilization using a nonresilient gingival bar connector.
abstract: A preformed or cast metal bar can be used to stabilize abutment teeth for removable partial dentures. In addition to splinting, the bar provides a method of indirect retention and aids in preserving the underlying alveolar bone.
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D013165:Splints