Dental Clasps

Metal devices for fastening together two or more parts of dental prostheses for stabilizing or retaining them by attachment to abutment teeth. For a precision attachment for a partial denture DENTURE PRECISION ATTACHMENT is available.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): E06.780.346.562, E07.695.190.180

MeSH Unique ID: D016734

Entry Terms:

• Clasp, Dental
• Clasps, Dental
• Dental Clasp
• Denture Clasps
• Clasp, Denture
• Clasps, Denture
• Denture Clasp

Previous Indexing:

• Denture, Partial, Removable (1966-1991)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Dental Prosthesis
Dental Clasps

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Prostheses and Implants
Dental Prosthesis
Dental Clasps