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2. Akers' clasp - Wikipedia

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   An Akers' clasp is the classic direct retainer for removable partial dentures. [1] Named after its inventor, Polk E. Akers, this suprabulge clasp consists of a rest, a guide plate, a retentive arm and a reciprocal arm. Akers' clasps, as a rule, face away from an edentulous area. Should they face the edentulous area, they are termed reverse ...

3. A comprehensive guide to dentures and other false teeth ... - AOL

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   Partial dentures are much easier to work with because they have a clasp designed to fit and click onto the remaining teeth and hold the denture in place. ... This can cause the bone to shrink ...

4. Removable partial denture - Wikipedia

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   A removable partial denture (RPD) is a denture for a partially edentulous patient who desires to have replacement teeth for functional or aesthetic reasons and who cannot have a bridge (a fixed partial denture) for any reason, such as a lack of required teeth to serve as support for a bridge (i.e. distal abutments) or financial limitations.

5. Dentures - Wikipedia

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   Dentures can help people via: Mastication: chewing ability is improved by the replacement of edentulous (lacking teeth) areas with denture teeth.; Aesthetics: the presence of teeth gives a natural appearance to the face, and wearing a denture to replace missing teeth provides support for the lips and cheeks and corrects the collapsed appearance that results from the loss of teeth.

6. Geriatric dentistry - Wikipedia

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   Conventional style dentures are removable appliances and are designed to be either a complete denture or a partial denture anchoring to adjacent teeth. There are many denture designs, some which rely on chemical bonding or clasping onto teeth or attached via dental implants known as fixed prosthodontics.

7. Women Who Have Lost 70+ Pounds Share Their Best Weight ... - AOL

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   "Small changes made consistently over time are what lead to long-term success." Now, let's dive into the best weight-loss tips from women who have dropped 70+ pounds. 1. Perform strength training.