title: Locking types of semiprecision attachments.
abstract: An overview of the various locking types of semiprecision rests was presented along with several methods for their use in partial denture construction. By using the attachments selectively, the dentist should be able to direct the technician in their construction. All the types and systems presented serve the functions of retention, bracing, and support, which are the requirements for any removable partial denture retainer system.
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D013314:Stress, Mechanical