Precision attachments may not be suitable for which type of patient?

Precision attachments are components used in prosthodontics to connect dentures or partial dentures to natural teeth or implants, allowing for better retention and stability. These attachments often require some level of manual dexterity to properly manage and maintain, including the ability to insert and remove the prosthesis effectively.

Patients with low dexterity may struggle with the fine motor skills necessary to handle precision attachments, leading to challenges in everyday use, such as difficulties in properly placing and removing their prosthesis. This can result in frustration or even abandonment of the appliance. Therefore, the suitability of precision attachments is diminished in patients who have low dexterity.

In contrast, patients with high anxiety, dental phobia, or a high dental IQ may face different challenges but do not inherently conflict with the use of precision attachments, as these factors may not directly affect the mechanical interaction with the attachment systems themselves.