title: [Relation of the major connector of a removable partial denture (RPD) with mandibular mucosal tissue; clinical case].
abstract: When the performance of removable partial prosthesis is analyzed, it can be seen that failures outnumber the successes. These failures, however, should not be imputed to the prostheses themselves, but rather to the fact that proper biomechanical principles were not observed in the planning of these devices. Each component of a prosthesis should be carefully planned in order to obtain maximum stability with respect to the supporting tissues. One of these principles is concevued to the relieve that must be established between major connectors and mandibular mucosae. It is important to remember that mandibular mucosae is fine, moveable, very sensitive and weak, so that this mucosae be considered very susceptible to mechanical aggression. In this work the authors emphasize the necessity of relieve in the mandibular major connector in order not to pressure the investing tissues. Otherwise serious periodontal damage can occur.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Komesu
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Relação do conector maior de prótese parcial removível (PPR) com os tecidos mucosos mandibulares; caso clínico.