Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between gingival health around abutment teeth and design of proximal minor connector. Twenty-two subjects who have not worn dentures for at least 6 months participated in this study. Four types of proximal minor connector were investigated. Gingival health such as gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) flow, gingival index (GI), plaque index (PlI) and probing depth were examined just before and 12 months after insertion of dentures. The results were as follows:1. In the conventional design of the proximal minor connector, gingival health had a tendency to worse.2. In the open design of the proximal minor connector, gingival health had a tendency to improve.3. On both open and closed sides of the rotational path clasping system, gingival health had a tendency to be unchanged.
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