RETENTION METHODS FOR EXTRA-ORAL PROSTHESIS. REVIEW ARTICLE
Firas Abd Kati*
ABSTRACT
Various methods of retention are used to retain extra-oral prostheses. These methods include use of medical-grade skin adhesives, natural anatomical undercuts, mechanical retention using spectacles and osseointegrated implants. The chosen method of retention depends upon the size of the defect, soft tissue movement, age and manual dexterity, position and number of implants.
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