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| #2 Application of a Magnetic Rest Clasp for a Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown |
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| Toshiaki Hasuike, Toshiyuki Kusano, Fumiko Okutsu, Takaaki Matsukawa, Mineyo Sone, and Shuji Ohkawa | |||
| Division of Removable Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative and Biomaterials Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry | |||
| The increased emphasis on physical appearance in contemporary society has
increased the demand for esthetic dental treatment. The metallic color
of the buccal clasp arms on premolars or canines is one of the common causes
of patient rejection. The appearance would be vastly improved if the buccal
clasp arms were eliminated. However, the retentive function of clasps eliminated
buccal clasp arms is extremely poor. We developed a new retainer of no
buccal clasp arm with the magnetic attachment in the occlusal rest of clasps
(Magnetic Rest Clasp). In this study, we introduced the fabrication of a new retainer gMagnetic Rest Clasph for porcelain fused to metal crowns on lower premolars with a plastic jaw model with artificial teeth. The results presented in this paper, gMagnetic Rest Clasph was esthetic and had fine retention for partial denture. |
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