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Pier abutment: Break the stress
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Aditi Mishra
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Jayant Palaskar
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VNV Madhav
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Swapnil R. Chopade
Use of a conventional rigid five-unit fixed dental prosthesis is a less than ideal plan of treatment in pier abutment cases due to physiologic tooth movement, arch position of the abutments, and a disparity in the retentive capacity of the retainers. A non-rigid connector is a broken-stress mechanical union of retainer and pontic, instead of the usual rigid connector. An innovative and cost effective way of fabricating a non-rigid connector is presented in this case report.
Keywords: Pier abutment, Stress-breaker, Non-rigid connector
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How to Cite This Article
Vancouver
Mishra A, Palaskar J, Madhav V, Chopade SR. Pier abutment: Break the stress [Internet]. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent. 2016 [cited 2025 Oct 22];2(4):126-128. Available from: https://doi.org/
APA
Mishra, A., Palaskar, J., Madhav, V., Chopade, S. R. (2016). Pier abutment: Break the stress. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent, 2(4), 126-128. https://doi.org/
MLA
Mishra, Aditi, Palaskar, Jayant, Madhav, VNV, Chopade, Swapnil R.. "Pier abutment: Break the stress." IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent, vol. 2, no. 4, 2016, pp. 126-128. https://doi.org/
Chicago
Mishra, A., Palaskar, J., Madhav, V., Chopade, S. R.. "Pier abutment: Break the stress." IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2, no. 4 (2016): 126-128. https://doi.org/