title: The pulpless abutment.
abstract: The use of preformed metallic anchorages inserted in satisfactorily treated teeth for increased stabilization and retention in complete and partial dentures is demonstrated. An additonal advantage is the retention of proprioceptive guidance in mastication with complete dentures. A number of clinical examples are illustrated.
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003829:Denture, Partial; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys