Improving Esthetics of Removable Partial Dentures Using Palatal Retentive Arms

Figures & data

Figure 1 Smile profile.

Figure 2 Frontal view.

Figure 3 Buccal right view (flipped mirror image).

Figure 4 Buccal left view (flipped mirror image).

Figure 5 Upper occlusal view (flipped mirror image).

Figure 6 Lower occlusal view (flipped mirror image).

Figure 7 Denture framework and the fulcrum line AB.

Figure 8 Upper occlusal view with denture in situ (flipped mirror image).

Figure 9 Open profile with denture.

Figure 10 Frontal view with denture.

Figure 11 Palatal clasp design.

Figure 12 Denture in situ (same denture as in Figure 11).

Figure 13 Framework with wrought gold wire.

Figure 14 Framework try-in to check retention.