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mydiamond

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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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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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