Proximal plaque accumulation with two minor connector designs.
The relationship of plaque accumulation to two different designs of a proximal minor connector, was studied in twenty-seven removable partial denture wearers. On thirty proximal surfaces adjacent to a closed space design, and on thirty-two surfaces adjacent to an open space design, plaque formation was recorded using a plaque scoring system. Mean plaque scores were calculated separately for the two types of design, and no difference was found between the two sets of scores.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000209:etiology*; D003779:Denture Design / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013499:Surface Properties