IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-3-24323 Original Research Paper Non Rigid Connectors in Fixed Prosthodontics: A Stress breaker for Pier Abutment Diptesh S. Rami Dr. Dr. Vishal Parmar Dr. March 2020 9 3 01 02 ABSTRACT

Many times a dentist comes across a situation in which his clinical expertise and knowledge can play an important role in treatment planning. One such situation is case of a pier abutment. Pier abutment is an abutment with edentulous apace on either side of it. Pier abutments act as a Class I fulcrum lever in a fixed partial denture with rigid connectors. Class I lever causing stress on the terminal abutments and failure of the Fixed Dental Prosthesis (FDP). This article describes the management of pier abutment with a simple method using customized semi precision attachments.