PARTS OF FPD : INTRODUCTION TO RETAINERS

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.