title: Significance of abutment tooth angle of gingival convergence on removable partial denture retention.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: 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*