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<blockquote data-quote="TheLabGuy" data-source="post: 147462" data-attributes="member: 126"><p>It depends where the undercuts are really and what type of appliance you are using. For instance, a unilateral flexible may have to use some part of the tooth (the cervical 1/3) to get enough undercut and that can be achieved pretty easily on the posteriors without affecting the aesthetics. However, most flexible's are "tissue retained" versus the metal RPD's where they are "tooth retained", flexibles use the tissue for retention. There is some research into 'Wolfs Law' where flexibles actually stimulate the tissue/bone, which stops the bone from eventually receding in the edentulous area. In the end though, I would always try to get my retention on the tissue and in very rare cases ever need to use the teeth to get the undercut required for retention. Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLabGuy, post: 147462, member: 126"] It depends where the undercuts are really and what type of appliance you are using. For instance, a unilateral flexible may have to use some part of the tooth (the cervical 1/3) to get enough undercut and that can be achieved pretty easily on the posteriors without affecting the aesthetics. However, most flexible's are "tissue retained" versus the metal RPD's where they are "tooth retained", flexibles use the tissue for retention. There is some research into 'Wolfs Law' where flexibles actually stimulate the tissue/bone, which stops the bone from eventually receding in the edentulous area. In the end though, I would always try to get my retention on the tissue and in very rare cases ever need to use the teeth to get the undercut required for retention. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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