title: A new stainless steel clasp for partial dentures.
abstract: After experiencing drawbacks from using stainless steel wire for clasps, as opposed to wrought gold, I began experimenting with various clasp designs. The new design makes use of stainless steel's physical properties while overcoming some of its obstacles.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yewe-Dyer
mesh_terms: D016734:Dental Clasps; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D013193:Stainless Steel
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel