An esthetically attractive twin-flex clasp for removable partial dentures.
The cosmetic appearance of a removable partial denture is of great importance to both the patient and the dentist. Traditional facial clasp arms are usually unsightly. Other options are expensive and/or technically difficult, and may require time-consuming maintenance. Furthermore, when these clasps are broken, replacement of the entire removable partial denture may be required. This article describes a procedure for making a simple but effective twin-flex clasp. The clasp has excellent esthetics and can be readily adjusted or replaced.
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Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Mora
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D016734:Dental Clasps; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans