A mechanical device used for fixing, retaining, and stabilizing a dental prosthesis.
A retainer that is made of a metal receptacle and a part that fits precisely. The former (the female [matrix] component) is most often contained inside the normal or extended crown contours of the abutment tooth and the latter (the male [patrix] component) is attached to the denture framework or a pontic. Consists of one or more parts, made of titanium, gold, or plastic.
The behavior of an organism that relates in an affiliative or dependent manner to another object. This attachment develops during critical periods of life and can be extinguished by lack of opportunity to relate. The quality of the attachment bond appears to have powerful implications for the quality of psychic structure and the subsequent relationships a person develops. If this separation occurs before maturation, it can provide for adaptive adjustment, and personality deviation can occur.
In social psychology, the tendency of a child to stay in close proximity to an adult.
Alternate term for bonding, but applied more widely than to the primary caregiver to include other people with whom a child forms a significant link, such as other family members.
dependence of a person on an object or another human being. Personality problems can result if the relationship is broken, as by separation, before the person is fully mature.
A device or anatomical structure that is linked to another.
Attachment refers to an emotional connection or affectionate bond that develops between individuals, particularly within relationships such as that between a parent and child or between a person and an object, such as a young child and their security blanket. This bond is characterized by feelings of closeness, trust, and a sense of security, playing a significant role in human social and emotional development.
The term attachment is also employed to describe the specific location where a muscle or tendon connects to a bone. This anatomical attachment site plays a crucial role in facilitating movement and providing stability within the musculoskeletal system. It serves as the point of connection between the contractile tissue (muscle) and the rigid structure (bone), enabling the transmission of force and the execution of various bodily movements.