Removable partial dentures without clasps

No-clasp removable partial dentures (RPD) are the most advanced and precise removable prosthetic restorations. They retain all features of conventional partial metal dentures but their additional advantage is to have no metal clasps. Metal clasps, especially those placed in the maxillary anterior region, are highly undesirable among patients due to their unappealing look. Retention of removable partial dentures without clasps is obtained with the help of various precision attachments such as clasps, locks, latches and magnets. Below there is a simplified description of the procedure.

   - first appointment: once you have been considered a candidate for a non-clasp denture, your dentist makes initial impressions of your upper and lower teeth and prepares your abutment teeth that will hold studs or locks
   - second appointment: Your dentist checks a metal framework of your partial denture and crowns with attached studs on your abutment teeth
   - third appointment: Your dentist shows you the completed partial denture and crowns with studs in your oral cavity. If necessary, minor adjustments to your denture are made before it can be given to you. The last thing to do by your dentist is to cement studs holding the denture to your teeth permanently and from now on you can enjoy a beautiful smile again

Frequently Asked Questions:

- what does it take to prepare abutment teeth for placing precision attachments? - first, your dentist prepares an abutment tooth with a dental bur. Next, a porcelain dental crown with a stud is put on your tooth. This is the only way to maintain durability as well as an aesthetic look of your restoration.
- are there any contraindications for removable partial dentures without clasps? - there are no contraindications for no-clasp removable partial dentures. Partial dentures are the best prosthetic solution among removable dentures. However, patients are required to have their own abutment teeth as dentures must be provided with proper retention and support. Abutment teeth function as pillars for precision attachments and precision attachments hold your denture in position.