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partial dentures
removable
Contraindications
Despite these advantages, there are contraindications
for the use of the RPI clasp. Insufficient vestibular
depth will not allow the I bar to be kept 3 mm away
from the gingival margin, which is desirable for its
protection. When a tissue undercut below the abutment
teeth is present, relief for the approach arm of the I bar
may be so extensive that it is uncomfortable to the
patient. In either of these situations, without extensive
mouth alteration the RPI clasp cannot be used.
Limitations
Because the approach arm of the retentive I bar
arises from the framework well back from the tooth to
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ELIASON
Fig. 5. Properly designed RPA clasp showing movement from occlusal forces. Proximal plate, C, drops
gingivally and slightly mesially as rotation occurs
around mesial rest with approximate center of rotation, B. Rigid portion of retentive arm contacts tooth
only along survey line, A, and moves gingivally and
mesially. Retentive end of clasp arm moves mesially
and slightly gingivally.
1983
VOLUME
49
NUMBER
RPA CLASP
DESIGN
THE JOURNAL
OF PROSTHETIC
DENTISTRY
3.
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