Swinglock removable partial dentures: where and when.
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.
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