Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10167473 | Journal of Prosthodontic Research | 2014 | 8 Pages |
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.
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Authors
Kenji DDS, PhD, Chikahiro DMD, PhD, Masaru DDS, PhD, Ichiro DDS, PhD, Masahiro DDS, PhD, Satoshi DDS, PhD, Toshikazu DDS, PhD, Yasuhiko DDS, PhD, Misao DDS, PhD, Osamu DDS, PhD, Tetsuya DDS, PhD, Kazuhiro DDS, PhD, Maki DDS, PhD, Shin-ichi DDS, PhD,