extracoronal retainer

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• retainer — Any type of clasp, attachment, or device used for the fixation or stabilization of a prosthesis; an appliance used to prevent the shifting of teeth following orthodontic treatment. continuous bar r. a metal bar, usually resting on …   Medical dictionary

• bar clasp arm — a clasp arm that serves as an extracoronal retainer, originating from the denture base, a major or minor connector, or the framework of a denture, traverses soft tissue, approaches the tooth undercut area from a gingival direction, and terminates …   Medical dictionary

• clasp — 1. A part of a removable partial denture that acts as a direct retainer and/or stabilizer for the denture by partially surrounding or contacting an abutment tooth. 2. A direct retainer of a removable partial denture, usually consisting of two… …   Medical dictionary