Activity 6 DENT 345 Student name: Student number Seat Number Group Number

Clasp name 1. Ring clasp 2. Bar Clasps

3.RPI 4. Reverse Action

Main Indication Tilted molar,although it is rarely indicated On abutment for tooth supported or tooth-mucosa supported RPD when there is distobuccal undercut. Commonly used for tooth mucosa borne partial dentures

Main contraindication excessive tissue undercuts prevent the use of a supporting strut severe soft tissue or bony undercuts food trap or impingements result Insufficient depth of the vestibule

Clasp

When a proximal undercut must be used to a posterior teeth and high tissue undercut prevents the use of a bar clasp.
Commonly used for tooth-mucosa borne partial dentures

On maxillary teeth where the metal is objectionable

5.wrought wire

Selection of wrought wire clasps is determined primarily by the flexibility required. The flexibility is influenced by the gauge and compostion the wire

6. Embrasure

Clasp
Impression material name 1. . Zinc-oxide eugenol impression pastes (ZOE) 2. Impression plaster 3. Impression compounds 4 5 6

To utilize multiple abutments and distribute occlusal support and retention to several teeth .
Main Indication impression of edentulous ridges, surgical dressing impression of edentulous ridges impressions of edentulous ridge, tooth impressions in a copper band

Not to be used where clasp would traumatize abutment teeth.

Main contraindication

Define:

Hue : quality of sensation according to which an observer is aware of the varying wavelengths of radiant energy Metamerism: pairs of objects that have different spectral curves but appear to match when viewed in a given hue exhibit metamerism Shade selection: the determination of the color and other attributes of appcarance of an artificial tooth or set of teeth for a given individual