Pier abutment, also named inter- mediate abutment, is defined by the Glossary. of Prosthodontic Terms as a natural tooth. located between terminal abutments that. serve to support a fixed or removable dental.

What is pier abutment in FPD?

The preferred method of fabrication of most fixed partial dentures (FPDs) is rigid connectors between the pontic and retainers. However, completely rigid restoration is not indicated in all situations. For example, in case of pier abutment. Pier abutment is an intermediate abutment for a fixed dental prosthesis.

What is cantilever abutment?

Cantilever abutment is part of a prosthesis which supports the artificial tooth only at one end, while the other end of the pontic remains unsupported. It is commonly indicated in the anterior region of the mouth for the replacement of maxillary lateral incisors using canine as the abutments.