Failures like these are sometimes " designed ” by reference to a similar

case in a book or advertisement ; if they are “ surveyed ,” it is by eye alone

or by running a pencil around the abutment teeth . Many of them are made
on models poured from the poorest kind of impressions . Many are made
for mouths that have not been prepared for the necessary occlusal rest
seats , although such rest seats , properly placed and designed , are vital to
the success of a clasped removable .
The primary purpose of any partial restoration is to restore impaired
dental function and to replace , as far as any mechanical device can , the
missing natural teeth without discomfort or damage to the remainder . The
most precise methods of accomplishing this are not too accurate for what
. Ideally , a cast partial denture should

as

as
is required precisely

an
fit
be

as
inlay accomplish this the impression must
To

just accurate and the

,
.

as

model surface just would be used for indirect inlay

as
clean and hard
technic
.

the partial denture

of
important
realize that the eventual success
It

to
is

settledbefore any actual construction started Vital preliminaries are

is
is

.
thorough examination accurate impressions and study
of

the mouth
,
a

predetermine the most favorable case design

to

models used and the

,
proper preparation accept that design
of

the abutment teeth

to

.
up
planning clasped partial cases shows frequently
of of

Lack the

in in
in

the

failure the clasps retain comfortably and securely the

to

case
mouth Where they are required the impossible from
do

functional
to

a
.

standpoint any adjustment futile and forgone conclusion that

is
,

,
is

it

a
up

the case will end the scrap heap

on

on .

Pierre Fouchard Academy poll the subject developed the point

A

that poor clasp design was the principal partial denture failures
of

cause .
be

be

Clasps blueprinted
to

Yet have before they are

so

doesn can
it

.
't

made with the foreknowledge

that they will function properly Clasped
.

designed adequate preparation make success matter

of

removables with
a

planning rather than chance

.

Planning
as

the Case Unit

a

the

Successful clasp design depends very largely understanding and

is on

application two important facts The first one that each clasp treated
of

,
on .
its

individually must be positioned abutment tooth correct relation

in
,

of

the height that tooth All rigid portions

of

ship contour that clasp

to

of of

must stay above the height contour and survey line only the flexible
;
be

portions
go

the clasp should

of

allowed below the line into the

to

undercut area
.

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