Accurate procedure for transferring a cast replacement clasp arm to a removable partial denture

Y Sato; K Tsuga; R Hosokawa

doi:10.1016/s0022-3913(99)70065-x

Accurate procedure for transferring a cast replacement clasp arm to a removable partial denture

J Prosthet Dent. 1999 Nov;82(5):619-22. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3913(99)70065-x.

Authors

Y Sato¹, K Tsuga, R Hosokawa

Affiliation

¹ Hiroshima University School of Dentistry, Japan. sato@ipc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

PMID: 10559738
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3913(99)70065-x

Abstract

This article describes a simple, quick and accurate procedure to replace a broken bar-type clasp with a new clasp arm. This procedure involves a resin matrix that transfers a new clasp arm from a working cast to a removable partial denture. This simple procedure enables quick and precise replacement of a broken clasp arm.

MeSH terms

Dental Casting Technique*
Dental Clasps*
Dental Impression Technique
Denture Repair / methods*
Denture, Partial, Removable*
Humans
Resins, Synthetic

Substances

Resins, Synthetic