Medical Definition of Retentive fulcrum line

1. An imaginary line connecting the retentive points of clasp arms on retaining teeth adjacent to mucosa-borne denture bases, an imaginary line connecting the retentive points of clasp arms, around which line the denture tends to rotate when subjected to forces such as the pull of sticky foods. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retentive Fulcrum Line

retention area
retention arm
retention cyst
retention form
retention groove
retention jaundice
retention line
retention point
retention polyp
retention suture
retention vomiting
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retentive circumferential clasp arm
retentive fulcrum line (current term)
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reteplase
retepore
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