A removable partial denture using an esthetically designed round-rest distal clasp on maxillary anterior abutment teeth: a clinical report.
A round-rest, distal depression clasp is suggested as an esthetic alternative to a conventional clasp for maxillary anterior teeth serving as abutments for a removable partial denture. A lingual round rest provides support for the prosthesis, and a mesiolingual reciprocating plate is present. A split minor connector engages a distal depression for retention. The facial surface of the abutment displays no metal and provides an esthetic result.
Department of Restorative Dentistry, The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA 94115-2333, USA. ctran@pacific.edu
Chi
C
Tran
Eugene
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LaBarre
Howard M
HM
Landesman
D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D016734:Dental Clasps; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology*
D002858:Chromium Alloys