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STRESS-BREAKERS
IN
REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES
RUCHI GOEL
JR Final Year
CONTENTS
Introduction
Function of denture base
Stress breakers
Definition
Concept
Mechanism of action
Type
Various attachments
Co – Cr alloys
Metal v/s Acrylic Base
• Metal bases • Acrylic base
• Tooth -supported • Distal extension
partial dentures ridges as they can be
relined frequently
with greater ease
ACCURACY AND PERMANENCE OF FORM
Metal bases Acrylic bases
• Volumetric shrinkage &
• Greater accuracy & better distortion with less
duplication of finer details.
accurate adaptation
• Greater intimacy of contact
provides for direct indirect • Abrasion due to cleaning
retention. agents and constant
brushing of tissue surface.
• Absence of internal strains
& resistance to abrasion to
cleaning agents • Need for additional
recording and depth of
• Need for additional PPS is PPS is necessary to aid in
eliminated. retention.
COMPARATIVE TISSUE RESPONSE
Metal base Acrylic base
• Inherent cleanliness • Porous surface of acrylic
due to greater density resin tend to accumulate
and bacteriostatic mucinous deposits
activity contributed by containing food particles
the ionization and as well as calcareous
oxidation of metal deposits – bacterial
colonization.
Maintaining health of
oral tissues. Unfavorable tissue
response.
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
Latticework
Meshwork
1. Good PDL support with favorable ridge : any retainer with equal
distribution of load
2. Good PDL support with unfavorable ridge: >stress on abutment
3. Poor PDL support with favorable ridge : >stress on ridge therefore
a stress releasing type of retainer
4 Poor PDL & ridge support : stress releasing type of retainer to
preserve the remaining, teeth as long as possible
STRAIN ON ABUTMENT TEETH CAN BE
MINIMIZED
I. Functional basing
II. Broader coverage
III. Harmonious occlusion
IV. Correct choice of direct retainers
V. Stress-breakers
STRESS-BREAKERS
DEFINITION
TYPES
INTRACORONAL ATTACHMENT
•Consists of
matrix/keyway and
patrix.
Stud attachment