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Kenji Fueki1, Chikahiro Ohkubo2, Masaru Yatabe3, Ichiro Arakawa4, Masahiro Arita5, Satoshi Ino6, Toshikazu Kanamori7, Yasuhiko Kawai8, Misao Kawara9, Osamu Komiyama9, Tetsuya Suzuki10, Kazuhiro Nagata11, Maki Hosoki12, Shin-Ichi Masumi13, Mutsuo Yamauchi14, Hideki Aita15, Takahiro Ono16, Hisatomo Kondo17, Katsushi Tamaki18, Yoshizo Matsuka19, Hiroaki Tsukasaki20, Masanori Fujisawa21, Kazuyoshi Baba20, Kiyoshi Koyano22, Hirofumi Yatani23.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Metal allergy; Non-metal clasp denture; Removable partial denture; Resin clasp; Thermoplastic resin
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Year: 2014 PMID： 24461323 DOI： 10.1016/j.jpor.2013.12.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Prosthodont Res ISSN： 1883-1958 Impact factor: 4.642