Telescope crown retainers for removable partial dentures

Abstract

Telescope crowns are used to retain partial dentures. They provide the best possible force distribution to the abutment teeth. These partial dentures have excellent retentive qualities due to the frictional fit of the crown and sleeve coping and the supplemental retention gained by the plunger spring and the bar clip. The telescope crowns have a favorable relationship to the gingival tissues. The esthetic result is better than that of clasp partial dentures.