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There are several different types of clasps that can be successfully used on metal frames. Listed are a few of the most popular.
Ackers Clasp
Advantages:
- Good support and bracing
- Simple design
- Does not distort easily
- Easy to adjust
- Contacts minimal area of the tooth
- Good esthetics
T-Clasp
Advantages:
- Small area of tooth contacted
- Good esthetics on mandibular caines and premolars
- Utilization of distal undercut prevents abutment from being traumatized in free-end extension partial dentures.
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COMPLETED METAL FRAME
I-Bar Clasp
Advantages:
Reverse Back Action Clasp Advantages:
- Good bracing and support
- May be used on free-end extension partial denture or removable bridges
- Undercut adjacent to edentulous area may be utilized without having minor connector cross soft tissue
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Wrought Wire Clasp
Advantages:
- Good esthetics
- Easy to adjust
- More flexibility than cast arm - because it is round, it can flex in any direction
- Minimal tooth surface contacted - round wire forms line contact
Schedule: 10 days in lab
Carroll Dental Laboratory, Inc
1-800-359-2455
Email: carrolldental@earthlink.net
All information provided is for the Dental Professionals.
If you are a patient please contact your dentist with questions about our appliances. If you need assistance in locating a dentist please call 1-800-359-2455 and we will help you locate a provider in your area.
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