Rehabilitation of Kennedey's class i maxilliary arch using extracoronal attachements

In fast paced and upwardly mobile society, patients will mainly see a dentist for two reasons; discomfort or esthetics. Attachments provide a very important psychological union in treating patient as a whole and not merely as a disease. Attachment dentistry provides superior cosmetic and functional alternatives to the standard cast partial denture with clasps. They can offer advantages in advanced restorative procedures because of their adaptability. Attachments are stress redirectors and absorbers. Their function is to preserve soft tissue and bone as well as provide retention. The correct use of attachments may overcome both physical and psychological problems associated with conventional RPD designs. It is important to realize no attachment is perfect for every application. So the main purpose of this article is to provide an overview and a simplified approach to this treatment modality by way of a case report.