title: Precision attachment removable partial dentures.
abstract: Although added preparations and skill are required to provide precision attachment removable partial dentures, more favorable esthetics and load distribution may outweigh the disadvantages. Basic design principles, categories (intracoronal, extracoronal, stud, bar and plunger) and selection of precision attachments are reviewed.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Coye
mesh_terms: D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans