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Author Question: Which device relieves pressure on the abutment teeth? a. Stress breaker b. Hinge c. Either a or b ... (Read 58 times)

mydiamond

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which device relieves pressure on the abutment teeth?
 a. Stress breaker
  b. Hinge
  c. Either a or b
  d. Neither a nor b

Question 2

For a maxillary partial, the connector is a ____________.
 a. lingual bar
  b. lingual plate
  c. palatal bar
  d. none of the above


matt95

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c
RATIONALE: Stress breakers or hinges relieve pressure on the abutment teeth.

Answer to Question 2

c
RATIONALE: For a maxillary partial, the connector is a palatal bar.


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