Concept information
Preferred term
Dental Clasps
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Clasp, Dental
- Clasp, Denture
- Clasps, Dental
- Clasps, Denture
- Dental Clasp
- Denture Clasp
- Denture Clasps
Note
- for any prosthesis; do not confuse entry term DENTURE CLASPS with DENTURE PRECISION ATTACHMENT, a special type of precision device for use with partial dentures; do not use for orthodontic clasps
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 92
In other languages
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Finnish
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hammaspinne
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kiinnityskoukku
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kiinnityskoukut
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kiinnityspinne
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kiinnityspinteet
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016734
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