Denture Base Retentive Elements
Posted on 01/05/2012
The denture base retentive elements are minor connectors that connect the denture base to the major connector. They hold the denture teeth in place. There are three common types of retentive elements:
1. Open Lattice Work
2. Meshwork
3. Metal Bases
The common design requirements of all the retentive elements include:
1. Rigidity: The retentive element must be rigid enough to transfer all occlusal forces from the denture base to the natural teeth.
2. Strength: The retentive element must be strong enough to resist fracturing
3. Thin: The retentive element must be thin and not overly bulky to allow maximum space for denture teeth.
We will describe each of these elements over the next several blogs.
*Portions of this post were adapted from the book: Atlas of Removable Partial denture Design by Dr. Russell J. Stratton and Dr. Frank J. Wiebelt published by Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc. in 1988.
1. Open Lattice Work
2. Meshwork
3. Metal Bases
The common design requirements of all the retentive elements include:
1. Rigidity: The retentive element must be rigid enough to transfer all occlusal forces from the denture base to the natural teeth.
2. Strength: The retentive element must be strong enough to resist fracturing
3. Thin: The retentive element must be thin and not overly bulky to allow maximum space for denture teeth.
We will describe each of these elements over the next several blogs.
*Portions of this post were adapted from the book: Atlas of Removable Partial denture Design by Dr. Russell J. Stratton and Dr. Frank J. Wiebelt published by Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc. in 1988.
