Idioma: InglésUnger, John W. / Burns, David R.The use of a bar, joined to lone-standing abutment teeth, that spans an edentulous space is an important treatment option for many partially edentulous situations. The splint bar provides positive vertical support for the removable partial denture while rigidly splinting the abutment teeth. This article defines the situations in which this treatment should be considered and describes the technique to achieve a successful result.
