Significance of abutment tooth angle of gingival convergence on removable partial denture retention.
The angle of gingival convergence is one of the many factors that influence the retention capability of removable partial denture clasps. A geometric evaluation of the retention properties of this angle has been presented.
Schneider
R L
RL
D000044:Dental Abutments; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*