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Anteroposterior Palatal Strap

The anteroposterior palatal strap is a rigid connector for removable partial dentures that spans the hard palate from front to back. It should be at least 8mm wide and thin to minimize irritation. It provides support and retention when the denture base alone cannot, but has disadvantages of a complex design and multiple tissue contact points that can irritate. It is contraindicated when the palatal vault is too narrow or a simpler design could be used instead.

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Anteroposterior Palatal Strap

The anteroposterior palatal strap is a rigid connector for removable partial dentures that spans the hard palate from front to back. It should be at least 8mm wide and thin to minimize irritation. It provides support and retention when the denture base alone cannot, but has disadvantages of a complex design and multiple tissue contact points that can irritate. It is contraindicated when the palatal vault is too narrow or a simpler design could be used instead.

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Anteroposterior palatal strap:

It is rigid connector Each strap should be at least 8mm in width and relatively thin in cross section. Borders of this major connector should be kept 6 mm from the free gingival margins. Indications:
1. Class III or Class III mod 1 Partially edentulous arch with a long span edentulous space(s). 2. Class I or class II partially edentulous arch where adequate support, retention, bracing, and direct-indirect retention may be obtained from contact of the denture base with the ridge and the contact of the framework with the palate. 3. An inoperable palatal torus. 4. A RPD replacing anterior teeth.

Contraindications:
1. Where the palatal opening will be less than 15 mm anteroposteriorly or mediolaterally. 2. Where support, retention, bracing, and direct-indirect retention from the palate is required. 3. Where a major connector with a simpler design may be used.

Advantages:
1-Covers a minimum of palatal tissues. 2-It is rigid connector and derives good support from the tissues of the hard palate.

Disadvantages:
1. Very complex design. 2. A lot of metal-tissue edges. 3. The posterior palatal bar or strap frequently does not fit the palate closely. 4. The anterior border is frequently located in the rugae. 5. The posterior border is frequently located in the hamular notch-vibrating line area. 6. It may irritate the tongue and may affect phonetic in some pt.

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