title: Retention.
abstract: This article describes the mechanisms for retaining RPDs and considers the different types of direct retainer. The factors influencing the effectiveness of retentive clasps and governing the choice of clasp are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, UK. john.davenport@btclick.com
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Davenport
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Basker
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Heath
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ralph
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Glantz
mesh_terms: D016734:Dental Clasps; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005881:Gingiva / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000502:physiology; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic