West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 447-452.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-1182.2012.05.001

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Category design and clinical application of esthetic clasps

Yu Haiyang, Huang Wenjing   

  1. Dept. of Prosthodontics, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Online:2012-10-01 Published:2012-10-01

Abstract:

Not only can esthetic clasps removable partial dentures reserve some advantages that removable partial denture itself has such as non-preparation or less preparation and cheap price, but also can bring metal-free smile to the patients, which is an new effective and affordable treatment option for partial edentulism. This article introduced the basic concepts, principle, various types of esthetic design and related clinical application.

Key words: removable partial denture, esthetic clasp, design, clinical application