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b. Minor Connector: A unit of a partial denture that connects other components (i.e.
direct
retainer, indirect retainer, denture base, etc.) to the major connector. The principle
functions of minor connectors are to provide unification and rigidity to the denture.
e. Denture Base: The unit of a partial denture that covers the residual ridges and
supports
the denture teeth.
Applegate's Rules for Applying the Kennedy
Classification
Rule 1: Classification should follow rather than precede extraction.