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Major CONNECTORS
(maxillary)
Dr Shaima’a Ahmed Radwan
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What is major connector?
It is the component of R P D that connects the parts of the prosthesis located on one side of the arch with those on the opposite side.
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Functions of connectors
1. Join the component parts of RPD together.
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2. Contribute to the support of the prosthesis.
Functions of connectors
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3. They may contribute to the functions of bracing and
Functions of connectors
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Functions of connectors
4. Contribute to retention of the prosthesis: Palatal plates provide direct retention.
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Functions of connectors
4. Connectors resting on prepared dental or firm oral tissues provide indirect retention.
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Requirements of Maxillary Major Connectors
Rigidity is necessary to transmit stresses of mastication from one side of the arch to the other.
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Must be properly located in relation to gingival and moving tissues and not interfere or irritate the tongue.
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The borders should run parallel to the gingival margin
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3. Relief is avoided under maxillary major connector
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It should cross the midline of the palate perpendicular to it
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The borders should be beaded. 1.Seal along the border 2.Preventing food from collecting under the max m c and 3.Preventing over growth of the palatal tissues. 4.Transfers borders from master to refractory cast.
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STRAPS
The Form Of Maxillary Major Connectors Maybe:
BARS PALATAL PLATES
• 6- 8mm • Cross section is half round
•13 -20mm • 0.6-0.8 mm thickness
•Covers more than half of the palate
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Bar maxillary connector
• Anterior palatal bar
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Bar maxillary connector MIDDLE PALATAL BAR
Indications: In short bounded saddle It cannot be used in cases having ltorus palatinus or prominent median palatine
raphe
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POSTERIOR PALATAL BAR
Bar maxillary connector
• Location and form in close relation
to the junction of the hard and soft palate, or
placed in level with the second molar.
• Advantages: exhibits limited coverage
and well tolerated by the tongue It is not
likely to affect taste.
• Indirect retainer in c IV
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ANTERO-POSTERIOR PALATAL BAR
(Ring Design, A-P bar)
Bar maxillary connector
Location and form: Anterior, Posterior
bars and Longitudinal bars:
, the metal forming the connector lies in two
different directions giving the connector
strength and rigidity
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ANTERO-POSTERIOR PALATAL BAR
(Ring Design, A-P bar)
Bar maxillary connector
Indication: in any design especially in the
presence of torus palatinus
Advantages: the most rigid bar major
connector, minimal soft tissue coverage
Disadvantages: Poor support, annoy the
tongue and are intolerable
Contraindications: high, narrow palatal
vault.
large tori extending to the junction of the hard
and soft palate
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"L-beam" principle The lateral palatal borders should be placed
at the junction of the vertical and horizontal surfaces of the palate. Advantages of The Palatal strap Because the palatal strap is located in two or more planes, it offers great resistance to bending and twisting forces. This theory is similar to the "L-beam" principle used in building construction. Simply stated, forces transmitted on different planes are counteracted more easily. Inherently strong, it can be kept relatively thin. Since this configuration offers little interference with normal tongue action. The increased tissue coverage helps distribute applied stresses over a larger area.
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ANTERIOR PALATAL STRAP strap maxillary connector
Location and form: in the valleys rather than the crests of the rugae area.
Indications: a large torus or a hard prominent median palatine raphe exists.
Advantages: some vertical support. Indirect retention may be provided.
Disadvantages: a poor connector because it lacks the rigidity,
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MIDDLE PALATAL STRAP strap maxillary connector
Advantages
• Rigid.
• Reduces gingival margin coverage to a
minimum
• Well tolerated
• Away from the tactile receptors
• Rarely annoying to the patient.
• Relatively narrow
• Minimal interference with phonetics. • The most versatile and widely used maxillary
major connector
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POSTERIOR PALATAL STRAP strap maxillary connector
Has a thicker central area for increased rigidity.
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ANTRO-POSTERIOR STRAP strap maxillary connector
Location and form: a rigid
connector; similar location and structure to that of the a p bar
Indicated in Kennedy class I or II partial
denture bases, when a large torus exists.
Advantages: Rigidity and strength
of the connector allow the metal to be
used in thinner sections. Support due to
wide palatal coverage. Good retention and stability.
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Extended palatal plate
indiction :Free end saddles with anterior modification spaces. Only six anterior teeth remaining CIII with modifiction with poor abutment Provide Direct -indirect Retention (Full Palatal Coverage
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