INTRACORONAL ATTACHMENTS FOR

REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES

Intracoronal precision attachments for removable partial dentures are primarily selected when:

A. The retaining abutments are large enough for adequate tooth reduction for the attachment female
to be incorporated into a normal crown contour.
B. Strong or multiple abutments exist as the forces are directed to the retaining abutments.
C. A stable occlusal table is desired.
D. Often opposing either a full denture or a bilateral free-end removable partial denture.

Intracoronal precision attachments are normally rigid or non-resilient directing forces down the long axis
of the retaining abutments. Therefore, multiple abutments are common. Intracoronal rigid attachments
provide for a more stable occlusal table and removable prosthesis.

FR Attachment
The FR system for removable partial dentures is a technological
revolution for what many call semi-precision or "mill-ins." A tapered,
friction retained intracoronal precision attachment for removable
partial dentures with a lingual arm and for segmented bridgework or
non-parallel abutments in fixed bridgework. The female is actually
cast against the prefabricated male for total accuracy, improved
proximal wall contacts, and tremendous time and labor savings.
This simple and inexpensive attachment uses a single investment
technique, eliminates porcelain in the female due to the silicone
male, allows for easy and accurate duplication, no soldering is
needed, easy separation of male and female, and the miniature
size allows for use in ‘close bite’ situations. Easy insertion because
of the tapered male, improved esthetics (no metal on the occlusal), FR Attachment
excellent retention and reduced wear account for this being one of
the most popular attachments in dentistry.
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UNOR 10802
UNOR Instructions

The UNOR is a screw adjustable retention precision attachment for

intracoronal use. The beveled male is adjustable so retention may
be either increased or decreased, allowing for easy patient insertion
and removal, thus less wear. Vertical height may also be altered for
short or ‘close bite’ situations. The female may be directly cast with
precious or semi-precious alloys for easy fabrication. A female
ceramic former is available for creating a female in non-precious
castings. The excellent external wall contact allows for guide plane UNOR 10802
stability. The male may be connected to the cast frame by acrylic
resin, composite resin, or solder. The system also allows for
conversion of a fixed bridge to a removable partial denture if distal
abutments are lost.
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REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES

Extracoronal precision attachments for removable partial dentures are recommended when:

A. Less tooth reduction is required. Retaining abutments are small to avoid over-contoured
intracoronal attachment abutments and/or pulpal exposure.
B. Extracoronal precision attachment are traditionally easier to insert and remove. These are used for
patients with limited manual dexterity, or the prosthesis has a difficult path of insertion and
removal.
C. The patient does not always wear the removable prosthesis. Intracoronal females in retaining
abutments will collect food and present problems when the patient attempts to seat the
intracoronal retained prosthesis.

Extracoronal Precision attachments are normally resilient to allow free movement of the prosthesis to
distribute potentially destructive forces or loads away from the abutments to supportive bone and tissue.
Three distinctive movements are defined in function: (1) Hinge, (2) Vertical, and (3) rotational.

The fewer abutments remaining, and the weaker the abutments are, the greater the need for resiliency or
free movement to direct the forces away from the abutments to the supportive bone and tissue via the base
of the prosthesis.
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A new idea in removable partial dentures,
overdentures, and implant bars.

30, 45, and 60‫ ؛‬female patterns allow for improved

hygiene-- open embrasures and light gingival
contact.

Audible *click* for patient security when prosthesis

is engaged.

Either a prefabricated smooth ball, or castable ball

with cup bur to finish the casting.

Limited vertical requirements.

2.25mm ‫ ط‬male ball.

Ceka Attachments
Ceka Revax

Ceka Classic
The Traditional Ceka and Ceka Revax systems provide for
hinge, vertical, and rotational movements to provide maximum
abutment protection. Each attachment consists of three
angulations of plastic female profiles with precision metal insert,
male spring pin, and retention component. The three Ceka Revax
angulations allow the user to design the case for the patient’s
needs. Please specify the alloy of choice: Red is Irax, for
precious/semi-precious; Blue is Noprax, for non-precious; and
Yellow is Platirax for all alloys. Also specify the type of retention
for the male spring pin: acrylic, solder, or spacer.

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Preci Vertix "P"
Preci Vertix Instructions

The Preci Vertix and Vertix "P" provides for hinge and
vertical movements. It should be supported by a broad
based ridge. The Vertix is a very inexpensive and popular
system that provides patient comfort and abutment
protection for both mandibular and maxillary bilateral
removable partial dentures. Unilateral free end removable
partial dentures should be cross arch stabilized.

The Vertix features time-saving and simple routine

techniques, requires no additional tools, may be cast in any
alloy to eliminate soldering and dissimilar alloys, and
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and provide patient comfort. It requires only a routine full
coverage abutment preparation and provides easy patient
insertion and removal. The only servicing requirement is the
occasional, fast, easy female replacement. Three different
female retention clips are available to accommodate all your
retention needs. Also, the new green castable hood allows
the user to have a crown, or pontic, where traditionally the
undesirable denture tooth is. The Preci Vertix P Combo kit
comes with all the tools and components you need to do two
units.

Instructions for Pre-Cast Vertix Hood

Preci Vertix "P" Preci Vertix
Case Study using Preci Vertix P
Preci Vertix AT
Extracoronal slide attachment. Burn-out plastic male.
The friction of the titanium female can be progressively
adjusted with screw and plastic friction part. Excellent
attachment for lateral stabilization.

Total height: 4.40mm.

May be reduced by 1.00mm at tissue side.

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CSA Instructions
Castable Spherical Attachment for extracoronal partial
dentures and overdenture bars.

O-SO Distal Extension

View OSO O-Ring Size Chart

The OSO is a popular extracoronal attachment that

provides free movement in all planes for maximum
protection. A proven retentive system utilizing an easily
replaceable rubber O ring. This is a resilient attachment
with vertical and hinge stress-breaking action for free-
end and bounded partials. May be used in conjunction
with other attachments.

The metal retainer ring is sold separately.

O-SO Distal Extension Attachment

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Universal IC Attachment
The IC attachment is a popular spring loaded retaining
attachment that provides free movement for abutment
protection without requiring an abutment crown. The IC
attachment requires a 180 degree reciprocal lingual
arm. The attachment consists of a male anchor and
female inlay. It is made of a stainless, chrome-alloy like
those used for casting partials. It will not tarnish or
corrode, and when properly installed, will not
malfunction even after years of wear. Other benefits
include no pulpal involvement, no gingival retraction IC Attachment
before impressions, easy to adjust at the chair, and this
is a reversible procedure.
 • Universal Male: 5.2mm length, 2mm 1 ,‫ط‬mm
nose
• Universal Female: 2mm 0.8 ,‫ط‬mm deep

DSE Hinges
Bio-Mechanical Considerations in the use of
Distal Stress Equalizers (DSE) in Partial Denture
Restoration

The DSE Hinge is intended for use on bilateral clasp

retained free end removable partial dentures to reduce
loading or torquing of abutments. The small size is easy
to work with and eliminates multiple inventory
requirements. The unique design provides for easy
freeing after casting and provides total lateral stability.
For patients, it allows patient comfort and abutment
protection by allowing independent unilateral function
eliminating torquing leverage on the abutments on the
nonfunctioning side. The miniaturized size allows
utilization in short vertical spaces and provides for good DSE Hinges
esthetics.

Quantity Rates at 12, 24, and 100

Mays Unilateral Attachment

Designed specifically for the unilateral distal extension, the
Mays is the first attachment with a lingual locking arm. It can
not be dislodged, but yet is easily removed for patient
hygiene. 3mm vertical required. Specify Upper Left/Lower
Right, or Upper Right/Lower Left.

Does not require a lingual or palatal arm. No cast chrome

framework required or soldering; the male portion casts with Mays Unilateral
the crowns. No parallelism is necessary, even on bilateral
cases.

Sphero RetroFit Kit

Ideal for replacing worn extracoronal attachments, such as the
ERA or Ceka. Kit of 2 with all necessary components.

OVERDENTURE BARS

Bar systems may be utilized for overdentures, removable partial dentures, and implant prosthesis. Bars
may be rigid or resilient, permitting free movement of the prosthesis to direct forces away from the
retaining abutments to the supportive bone and tissue. Bar systems are generally in one of three types:

1. Prefabricated ‘Dolder’ type

2. Plastic ‘Hader’ type

3. Round ‘Clip" bars and riders

The shape of the bar is indicated by the amount of room available, by the shape of the alveolar ridge, and
the type of construction. However, we recommend the round plasti-wax bar, which may be more easily
bent to follow the alveolar crest. Do not engage labial soft tissue undercuts with the denture base flange,
as this will alter the path of insertion and cause excessive wear and servicing requirements.

Preci-Horix/Hader
Hader Bar instructions
The Preci-Horix, or Hader, bar and rider system is
the most popular of all bar systems due to its
economy and simplicity. The Hader bar is available
as a burnout pattern in plastic and plastic wax, and
also in either palladium alloy or a yellow gold alloy.

The system allows the prosthesis to rotate around the

bar. The riders may be either the plastic rider or the
precious metal Ackermann clip. Another advantage
is superior stability, retention, and the option of
abutment splinting. Recommended use is processing
the Horix Metal Housings into the denture using the
Horix Processing Spacers, and then using one of the
three grips of plastic Horix clips in the metal
housings.

Relines or making a new prosthesis is made easy by

using the Horix White Delrin Analogues in the
impression.

Preci Clix on bars

2.25mm ‫ ط‬sphere.

Audible clicking sound for patient security.

May be bonded in the bar, or cast/solder/laser weld

the base ring to bar with the threaded, replaceable
sphere.

Females may be paralleled using the Clix Female

Mandrel.

Locator Bar Attachment System

 Locator Implant Bar Instructions

The new LOCATOR Bar Attachment System

contains the same self-aligning feature, superb
retention, long lasting durability, and low attachment
profile that you currently enjoy with our top selling
LOCATOR Attachments. Now these benefits are
available for your immediate use when the splinting
of implants is required with a bar for added stability.

CSA
CSA Instructions
Castable Spherical Attachment for extracoronal
partial dentures and overdenture bars.

Preci Bar (Dolder)

Preci Bar Instructions

The Preci (Dolder) Bar is produced in a precious

palladium alloy which is stronger, less expensive,
and has a higher fusing temperature than the
traditional yellow alloys or as a plastic wax casting
pattern. The bar and sleeve attachment are used for
retaining removable partial dentures and
overdentures.

The pear or oval shape is used for a resilient

prosthesis providing vertical or rotational
movements. The ‘U’ shape is for a rigid, or non-
resilient, prosthesis. The dimensions on both bars are Preci Bar (Dolder)
2.2mm height, and 50mm length. A larger size rigid
Dolder bar is available.
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Round Bar
Round Bar Instructions
A round bar is useful in situations where the bar
must be bent to accommodate the ridge anatomy, or
in close-bit situations.

Ackermann Clips
Ackermann Clip Technique

The Ackermann clip is an universal precious metal

clip or rider that will fit the Preci Horix/Hader, Preci
Bar, or round bar. The Ackermann clip features
adjustable retention, easy patient insertion and
removal, while requiring less vertical space due to
its horizontal retention tangs. 1105 Gold 1106 Inox

Due to its short (3.6mm) length, the sleeve may be Ackermann Clips
positioned on the bar even in a deep narrow trough.
No soldering of the clip is required. The horizontal
retention tangs provide firm retention in acrylic and
require no additional vertical space.
 C-118 Metal Riders
The Metal Rider is an universal clip or rider that will
fit the Preci Horix/Hader, Preci Bar, or round bar.
The clip features adjustable retention, easy patient
insertion and removal, while requiring less facial-
lingual space due to its occlusal retention tangs.

Do not solder the clip. The occlusal retention tangs

provide firm retention in acrylic and require no
additional vertical space.

8° Tapered Plasti-Wax Bars

Clean burnout plasti-wax bar patterns for use with
quick set investment. Ideal for implant supported
bar overdenture constructions. Package of 4.

Castable Bar Patterns--all shapes

The castable plastic and plasti-wax patterns are available
in profiles of the Hader, Dolder, and Round bars to
facilitate the use of non-precious alloys and direct
casting. The plastic wax burnout patterns are
recommended when using a fast burnout technique. All
are available in packages of 4 to facilitate the shaping
and contouring of bars to the individual anatomy. The
bars are approximately 6 cm long. The diameter is 1.8
mm for round bars, and 2.2mm with a 3mm height for Mini Dolder Regular Dolder
Dolder bars.
Very economical and Easy to work with!

Round Bar Hader Bar

Horix/Hader metal housings

The thin (0.2mm) metal housings are available for
accurate seating of the plastic clips. These are used
in conjunction with the processing spacers on the
model to ensure an accurate seating of the clips. The
advantages of using the metal housings are easy
insertion, removal, and replacement of the clips
without altering the prosthesis.

2/10mm thick

Easy to replace

3 Grips of Hader Clips

Preat is proud to offer a new solution to past
problems with under sized or over polished bars.
Now you may select from one of three grips of
Hader clips--the standard yellow, reduced retention
white (also used for processing), and the increased
retention orange clips. When utilized with the metal
housings, adjusting retention for the patient is
simple--remove the present clip and insert the proper
retention clip. Also, look for the word ‘HADER’ on
the ends of the clips--it is the only way to ensure you
are getting the genuine Hader clips. 3 Grips of Hader Clips

Yellow: standard, White: -- ret, Red: + ret

 Horix/Hader Brass Analogue
The Hader Brass Analogue is designed to hold the
Hader clips in a fixed position. They are positioned
in clips in an existing prosthesis, and then a new
model is poured. This new model preserves both the
vertical dimension and the clip position and is used
for either relining or adding a metal housing to an
existing prosthesis.

Horix/Hader Brass Analogue

OVERDENTURE STUD

Stud precision attachments are primarily used on roots

and implants for retaining removable partial dentures or
overdentures. All stud attachments MUST be parallel to
each other to provide ease of insertion and removal and
reduce wear potential. Do not engage labial soft tissue
undercuts with the denture base flange, as this will alter
the path of insertion and cause excessive wear and
servicing requirements. Stud attachments are low in
profile to reduce leverage upon the retaining abutments,
are easy for patient hygiene maintenance, allow
physiologic independent movement of abutments, and
are easy to service.

Preci Clix OD
Direct Placement or cast coping

A new overdenture attachment system that allows

the user to replace both the male (threaded sphere)
and female. The females engage the undercuts of
the sphere to allow for superior retention and less
wear on the height of contour.

Components are less than 4mm in vertical height.

Locator Root
Locator Components

Direct Placement or cast coping

The Self-Aligning feature of the LOCATOR attachment

allows a patient to easily seat their overdenture without
the need for accurate alignment of the attachment
components.

o Long Lasting--good for 110,000 insertion

cycles!
o Self-Aligning--patient can bit prosthesis to
place!
o Patented Dual Retention
o Unique Pivoting Denture Cap
o Choice of Retention--5, 4, 3, and 1.5 lbs
o Extra-Radicular Design
o Money-Back Guarantee

Compare the Locator to the ERA®

Ceka Attachments
Ceka Revax Axial & Inverted Axial (M2)
The Ceka Revax and the Axial Ceka Revax stud
attachments both feature a direct cast to capability. The new
Ceka Revax (M2) is the smallest fully adjustable and Ceka Revax Axial & Inverted Axial (M2)
serviceable stud attachment system. This adjustable spring Traditional Ceka Axial (M3)
pin attachment may be utilized as a traditional stud (with cast
copings), or inverted as an intraradicular connector for
overdentures or removable partial dentures on roots and
implants. It may be used for a resilient or tissue born
prosthesis, or for a combination abutment and tissue
supported prosthesis. The small size allows for usage when
space is at a premium--ideal for ‘close bite’ situations.
Clinical, laboratory, and servicing are routine procedures that
are adaptable to the individual’s needs and/or techniques.
Space requirements for the Revax (M2) are 3.8mm in height,
and 3.4mm in diameter. Please allow approximately 4.8 mm
of vertical space for the attachment, acrylic resin, and teeth.

Traditional Ceka Axial (M3)

The traditional Ceka Axial has been in use for over 30 years.
As a result, it is one of the most widely used attachments in
the world. It is much like the Ceka Revax Axial, but for one
major difference--the Ceka requires 0.45 mm more vertical
clearance. When space is available, select the traditional M3
Ceka as it is stronger and easier to service.

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Preci-Ball
Preci Ball Castable Male Instructions
The Preci Ball 22 is a resilient (full rotation) stud attachment.
It is a simple, effective systems, with many options to protect
the abutments and retain both partials and overdentures.
The spherical male attachment is available in a prefabricated
orax alloy for soldering, a burnout plastic pattern for direct
casting, and also a threaded male for direct casting or
soldering. The female is available in a prefabricated alloy
and a threaded female. There is also an optional threaded
replaceable female.

The Preci Ball allows for an easy path of insertion and

removal, adjustable female, and easy patient hygienic
maintenance. All adjustments are made in the removable
prosthesis. These features allow the dental professional to
alter the attachment to fit the patient’s needs, not vice versa. Preci-Ball 22

OSO Overdenture/Post a

O-SO Overdenture Instructions

View OSO O-Ring Size Chart

Direct Placement or cast coping

The OSO Overdenture system features simple techniques,

low cost, versatility, a pressure relief system for seating, the
ability to be used in combination with splinting bars,
processing jigs that allow dentists to cement the crowns at
time of try in and provide simple repair or replacement of the
removable prosthesis. The OSO is maintenance free...there
O-SO OD Attachment
is nothing to repair except the O-ring, which may be replaced
in minutes. The overdenture system in prefabricated
Vitallium posts are available in 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 degrees.
The posts are 5.8mm in height, and the actual male
component is 3.2mm in height. No impressions or custom
castings are required for placing a dowel post and the
retentive male post. A diamond bur is available to drill the
exact configuration of the dowel post in endodontically
treated roots.

Please note: the OSO Metal Rings are not included with
the OSO attachment. They are available separately.

Sphero Post
Direct Placement or cast coping

The new Sphero Flex Post system is an endodontic post Sphero Flex Post
rotating ball attachment that corrects misalignment in any
plane up to 15 degrees. The advantages of this self
paralleling system are the freedom of movement (resiliency)
that protects weak abutments, the biocompatibility of
titanium, easy conventional techniques, and the small size of
the sphere (2.5 mm). Also, no potential debris can enter the
female, eliminating potential insertion problems. The female
may be seated in the prosthesis, or incorporated in to a cast
frame. The posts are available in three lengths-- 6.75 mm,
8.40 mm, and 9.75 mm. The 2 degree tapered reamer is
used to refine the canal. This system can also be used with a
cast coping.

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 ZAAG Kits
ZAAG Components
Direct Placement or cast coping

Zest Anchor Advanced Generation (ZAAG) is an

improvement over the traditional Zest Anchor system while
maintaining Zest concepts: lowering the fulcrum (force
application), the intradicular female (inside root), and the
easy replacement of the male. Advancements allow the male
to freely rotate and move within the housing or denture cap,
the wide band on the male allows for increased retention and
reduced wear (less bending and breakage), the female has a
ZAAG
titanium coating for hardness and a smoother internal
surface. The males may be placed "chairside." The female
may be used with a cast coping or directly placed into a root.
There are two sizes--regular (4.0 mm height, 3.8 mm width)
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Zest Anchor
After 25 years of use, Zest Anchors has undergone a series
of improvements to create the all new Zest Anchor Advanced
Generation (ZAAG). Preat has a complete inventory of Zest
parts and accessories for servicing existing prosthesis. We
recommend the use of ZAAG or Locator for all new cases.