RETAINERS IN FPD 🎯 KEY POINTS:🔸Retainers are the part of an FPD that attaches to the abutment teeth.🔸They provide retention and support for the pontic.🔸Types include full crowns, partial veneer crowns, and resin-bonded retainers.🔸Full crowns cover the entire clinical crown of the abutment tooth.🔸Partial veneer crowns cover only a portion of the clinical crown.🔸Resin-bonded retainers are bonded to the tooth surface with adhesive resin.🔸Selection of retainer type depends on factors like tooth structure, esthetics, and occlusion.
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