author = {Kumar, Prince. and Singh, Vishal. and Goel, Roshni. and Singh, Harkanwal.}, title = {{Non-rigid connector in fixed partial dentures with pier abutment: An enigma simplified}}, journal ={International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences}, volume ={1}, number ={3}, pages = {190-193}, doi = {10.4103/2278-344X.105086}, year = {2012}, abstract ={In the fixed partial denture (FPD) prosthesis with rigid connectors, forces of mastication are transmitted to the terminal retainers, which make the middle abutment act as a class I lever fulcrum. This techno-clinical cycle often causes failure of the fixed partial dentures. To overcome this dilemma, a non-rigid connector may be incorporated on the distal aspect of the middle (pier) abutment. The non-rigid connector counterbalances the effects of these forces of leverage. This clinical report presents the use of a non-rigid connector in a long-span, five-unit FPD, replacing two missing teeth with an intermediate pier abutment.}, URL ={https://www.ijhas.in/article.asp?issn=2278-344X;year=2012;volume=1;issue=3;spage=190;epage=193;aulast=Kumar;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.ijhas.in/article.asp?issn=2278-344X;year=2012;volume=1;issue=3;spage=190;epage=193;aulast=Kumar;t=6} }