title: Swinglock removable partial dentures: where and when.
abstract: The where and when of swinglock removable partial denture treatment planning have been presented, including indications, contraindications, and advantages. While the principles asserted in this article do not represent a panacea to partial denture design, the swinglock design concept does provide another treatment alternative for select difficult biomechanic situations.
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003779:Denture Design / Q000191:economics; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000191:economics; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000628:therapy