title: Clinical effect of removable partial denture prepared by Saddle-Lock hidden-clasp.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the method for preparing removable partial denture using Saddle-Lock hidden-clasp and evaluate its clinical effect.
  
  
  METHODS
  Casting process was adopted for the preparation of the clasp, which was fixed at the points on the mesial and distal surfaces of the abutment tooth. The clinical records of 305 patients treated with such removable partial dentures were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Within a follow-up period of 6 years, 295 of the 305 patients retained good abutment condition and were satisfied with the denture that was capable of easy wearing and removing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Removable partial denture made by Saddle-lock hidden-clasp exhibits good performance in fixation and stability. As an innovation of traditional design of partial denture clasp, it is simple to prepare and well received by the patients with good clinical effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
authors.forename: Ya-guang
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Hong-ji
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016734:Dental Clasps; D003779:Denture Design / Q000379:methods*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged