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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 ...
Both cast circumferential and wrought wire clasps are supra bulge clasps, in that they engage an undercut on the tooth by originating coronal to the height of contour, while Roach clasps are infrabulge clasps and engage undercuts by approaching from the gingival. In addition there are a couple of specific theories which include the clasp design:
Adams clasps are used for retention of these removable appliances and are usually fabricated in the molar areas. They are usually manufactured from 0.7mm hard stainless steel wire (HSSW), or 0.6mm HSSW when planned for deciduous teeth. [5] Removal of the appliance is usually performed by holding the bridge of this clasp.
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Akers may refer to: People. Akers (surname) Places. In the United States: Akers ... Akers' clasp, for removable partial dentures; See also. Aker (disambiguation)
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The Adams clasp is so named because it was invented by English orthodontist C. Philip Adams. It was originally referred to as the modified arrowhead clasp and has been called the Liverpool clasp because it was developed at the Liverpool Dental School where Adams lectured. [7] The terms Adams crib [8] and universal clasp have also been used. [7]