The Twin-Flex clasp: an esthetic alternative.
In removable partial denture fabrication, the patient's interest usually lies in the improvement of his or her esthetic appearance. Unsightly facial clasps have always been a cosmetic problem with traditional options either expensive or technically difficult. This article describes an alternative for anterior retention that maintains excellent esthetics with a simple approach.
Belles
D M
DM
Department of General Dentistry, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex., USA.
D000044:Dental Abutments; D016734:Dental Clasps; D012994:Dental Soldering; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D018583:Pliability; D019415:Torque