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Clinical application of removable partial dentures using thermoplastic resin—Part I: Definition and indication of non-metal clasp dentures
- Source :
- Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 58:3-10
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Japan Prosthodontic Society, 2014.
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Abstract
- This position paper proposes a definition and naming standard for removable partial dentures (RPDs) using thermoplastic resin, and presents a guideline for clinical application. A panel of 14 experts having broad experience with clinical application of RPDs using thermoplastic resin was selected from members of the Japan Prosthodontic Society. At a meeting of the panel, “non-metal clasp denture” was referred as the generic name of RPDs with retentive elements (resin clasps) made of thermoplastic resin. The panel classified non-metal clasp dentures into two types: one with a flexible structure that lacks a metal framework and the other having a rigid structure that includes a metal framework. According to current prosthetic principles, flexible non-metal clasp dentures are not recommended as definitive dentures, except for limited cases such as patients with a metal allergy. Rigid non-metal clasp dentures are recommended in cases where patients will not accept metal clasps for esthetic reasons. Non-metal clasp dentures should follow the same design principles as conventional RPDs using metal clasps.
- Subjects :
- Thermoplastic
Materials science
Non-metal clasp denture
medicine.medical_treatment
Design elements and principles
Dentistry
Removable partial denture
medicine
Humans
Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Denture Design
chemistry.chemical_classification
Orthodontics
Thermoplastic resin
business.industry
Contraindications
Rigid structure
Resin clasp
Denture Retention
Resins, Synthetic
chemistry
Dental Clasps
Metals
Denture, Partial, Removable
Oral Surgery
Dentures
business
Metal allergy
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18831958
- Volume :
- 58
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Prosthodontic Research
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....03d8fb833f0ac24ca49956d800fc2b6c