PROSTHO Flashcards
found at suprabulge & extends to the infrabulge
located above the survey line & engages more than 180* of the abutment tooth circustence
Circumferential clasps
originates on side of tooth adjacent to edentulous space
Simple akers / simple class 1
originates on side away from edentulous space
Reverse circumferential
has 2 rests
used for tilted molar abutments
Ring clasp
modification ofring clasp
Back action
reverse back action
retentive arm arising from the proximal plate
reciprocal arm arising from minor connector
Half & Half
combinatiom of circumferential bar
atypical . (combinatiom of circumferential clasp)
types of atypical clasp
Embrasure
Multiple
Hair-pin
external finish line
<90*
internal finish line
90*