Retentive Aids for Extra Oral Prosthesis: A Review Katti S.P. Dr.*, Professor and H.O.D, Jyothi P.A. Dr.**, Senior Lecturer * Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Sri Hasanambha Dental College and Hospital, Hassan ** Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Sri Hasanambha Dental College and Hospital, Hassan. Abstract Every human has divine right to look human, replacement o f lost maxillofacial structures with prosthesis is the blessings of god given to prosthodontist, but the most common problem faced by the patients is the inadequate retention of the prosthesis in place. Keeping this in mind an eff ort has been made in this paper to introduce various retentive aids to retain maxillofacial prosthesis. Paper has been divided into two parts, in 1st part retentive aids for intraoral prosthesis and in 2nd part retentive aids for extraoral prosthesis. Top Keywords Intra oral aids for retention, Extra oral retentive aids, Clasps, Magnets, Eyeglasses, Adhesives, Implants. Top |