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    This document discusses different types of maxillary major connectors for partial dentures: 1. A horseshoe or U-shaped connector is indicated when replacing several anterior teeth or both anterior and posterior teeth. It provides support when there is a hard midline suture or palatal torus. 2. An anteroposterior palatal strap (closed horseshoe) is used when replacing anterior and posterior teeth, or when a palatal torus exists. It provides rigidity from two different planes but may not be comfortable due to its multiple borders. 3. A complete palatal plate is used for long span tooth-mucosa borne dentures, when maximum tissue support is needed, or

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    This document discusses different types of maxillary major connectors for partial dentures: 1. A horseshoe or U-shaped connector is indicated when replacing several anterior teeth or both anterior and posterior teeth. It provides support when there is a hard midline suture or palatal torus. 2. An anteroposterior palatal strap (closed horseshoe) is used when replacing anterior and posterior teeth, or when a palatal torus exists. It provides rigidity from two different planes but may not be comfortable due to its multiple borders. 3. A complete palatal plate is used for long span tooth-mucosa borne dentures, when maximum tissue support is needed, or

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    This document discusses different types of maxillary major connectors for partial dentures: 1. A horseshoe or U-shaped connector is indicated when replacing several anterior teeth or both anterior and posterior teeth. It provides support when there is a hard midline suture or palatal torus. 2. An anteroposterior palatal strap (closed horseshoe) is used when replacing anterior and posterior teeth, or when a palatal torus exists. It provides rigidity from two different planes but may not be comfortable due to its multiple borders. 3. A complete palatal plate is used for long span tooth-mucosa borne dentures, when maximum tissue support is needed, or

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    Types of maxillary major

    connectors

    Dr.Mohammad Al Sayed

    8/3/2008
    Horseshoe or U-shaped connector.4

    :Indications

    .When several anterior teeth being replaced.1


    In tooth borne partial denture with anterior and .2
    . posterior teeth are being missing
    When a hard midline suture or palatal torus .3
    cannot be covered
    :Design

    It consists of U-shaped thin band of metal of 6-8mm.1


    .in width
    The borders must be either 6mm away from the .2
    gingival margin or extend onto the lingual
    . surfaces of the teeth
    The connector should be uniform in thickness, .3
    . symmetric, and with curved and smooth borders
    :Advantages
    It solves the problem of missing anterior teeth .1
    especially when there is deep anterior vertical
    . overlap
    It offers a definite advantage in the presence of .2
    . hard median suture or large torus
    :Disadvantage
    It tend to be less rigid than other connectors as a .1
    buccolingual movement may occur in the
    . posterior area
    It covers the rugae area and interferes with .2
    . phonetics and patient’s comfort
    Anteroposrerior palatal strap.5
    (closed horseshoe)
    :Indications

    In tooth borne, and mucosa borne partial .1


    dentures when replacement of anterior and
    .posterior teeth is required
    .When a palatal torus exists.2
    Anteroposterior palatal strap
    Anteroposreior palatal strap
    :Design

    The anterior strap should be positioned as back .1


    . as possible on the rugae area
    The posterior strap should be placed as far back .2
    . as possible on the hard palate
    The borders of the connectors should be placed .3
    6 mm away from the gingival margins or
    should extend above the height of contour of
    .the teeth
    :Advantages

    .It is rigid because it lies at two different planes.1


    .It provide good support to the partial denture.2

    :Disadvantages
    May be not accepted by some patients due to
    multiple borders and coverage to the rugae area
    The complete palatal plate.6
    :Indications
    In long span bilateral tooth-mucosa borne partial .1
    denture with and without anterior teeth
    . replacement
    Should be used whenever maximum tissue support.2
    . is desired
    .In patients with palatal defect.3
    Maximum palatal coverage should be considered .4
    in the presence of poor residual ridge,
    periodontal disease, increased muscular force
    .and poor bone indices
    .In transitional partial denture.5
    :Design

    The anterior border should be 6 mm away from .1


    . the gingival margin
    Posterior borders are extended to the junction of .2
    . movable and immovable soft palate
    The posterior border is beaded to prevent debris .3
    . from collecting beneath the palate
    :Advantages

    It offers maximum rigidity support and retention .1


    . to the partial denture
    It is made in a uniform thin metal plate, which .2
    reproduce anatomic contour of the palate and
    . feel natural to the patient

    :Disadvantages
    Often cannot be used in the presence of a palatal .1
    . torus
    Complete palatal coverage may alter taste and .2
    . tactile sensation
    :Types of palatal plates

    Complete cast metal plate covering the entire .1


    . palate. It may not be relined easily
    Complete resin plate, which can be relined or .2
    . rebased
    Combination of anterior metal with posterior .3
    resin area. The resin area may be relined or
    . rebased

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