The hinged-clasp assembly removable partial denture.
Severe undercuts and malpositioning of teeth can create problems with the path of insertion of removable partial dentures. Prostheses that have conventional clasp designs are not well-suited for these situations because a common path of placement must exist for all clasps. A technique that incorporates a hinged-clasp assembly to overcome this problem is described.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass.
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D000044:Dental Abutments; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans