DentalCare Logo

Non-Metal Clasp Dentures

Course Number: 650

References / Additional Resources

  1. D'Souza D, Dua P. Rehabilitation strategies for partially edentulous-prosthodontic principles and current trends. Med J Armed Forces India. 2011;67(3):296-298. doi:10.1016/S0377-1237(11)60068-

  2. Phoenix, R. D., Cagna, D. R., DeFreest, C. F., & Stewart, K. L. (2008). Stewart's clinical removable partial prosthodontics. Hanover Park, IL: Quintessence Pub.

  3. Jones JD, Turkyilmaz I, Garcia LTJTdj: Removable partial dentures--treatment now and for the future. 2010, 127(4):365.

  4. Wöstmann B, Budtz-Jørgensen E, Jepson N, Mushimoto E, Palmqvist S, Sofou A, Owall B. Indications for removable partial dentures: a literature review. Int J Prosthodont. 2005 Mar-Apr;18(2):139-45. PMID: 15889662

  5. Mendoza-Carrasco I, Hotta J, Sugio CYC, Procópio ALF, Urban VM, Mosquim V, Foratori-Junior GA, Soares S, Neppelenbroek KH. Nonmetal clasp dentures: What is the evidence about their use? J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2020 Jul-Sep;20(3):278-284. doi: 10.4103/jips.jips_459_19. Epub 2020 Jul 17. PMID: 33223697; PMCID: PMC7654199.

  6. Sakar Olcay. (2016). Removable Partial Dentures. A Practitioner’s Manual. Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London.

  7. Sanaye RS, Ram SM, Shah N, Nadgere J. Prosthodontic rehabilitation of a partially edentulous hemiglossectomy patient: A clinical report. J Contemp Dent 2014;4:46-50

  8. Singh JP, Dhiman RK, Bedi RP, Girish SH. Flexible denture base material: A viable alternative to conventional acrylic denture base material. Contemp Clin Dent. 2011;2(4):313-317. doi:10.4103/0976-237X.91795

  9. Zafar MS. Prosthodontic Applications of Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA): An Update. Polymers (Basel). 2020 Oct 8;12(10):2299.

  10. Fueki K, Yoshida-Kohno E, Inamochi Y, Wakabayashi N. Patient satisfaction and preference with thermoplastic resin removable partial dentures: a randomised cross-over trial. J Prosthodont Res. 2020 Jan;64(1):20-25.

  11. Fueki K, Ohkubo C, Yatabe M, Arakawa I, Arita M, Ino S, et al. Clinical application of removable partial dentures using thermoplastic resin-part I: Definition and indication of non-metal clasp dentures. J Prosthodont Res 2014;58:3-10

  12. Binaljadm TM. Flexible Denture: A Literature Review. Cureus. 2024 Mar 3;16(3):e55425.

  13. Lakshmi USB, Rao BL, Prasad BR, Ch A, Shetty PVBC, Sekar P: Evaluation of flexural strength, surface roughness & water sorption of flexible denture base and conventional heat cure denture base materials- An invitro study. Int J Oral Health Dent. 2022, 8:236-41.

  14. Mostafa MH, AlSourori AA: Evaluation of polyamide (NYLON) versus polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) denture base materials regarding water solubility: In vitro research. Bull Natl Res Cent. 2020, 47:60.

  15. Helal MA, Fadl-Alah A, Baraka YM, Gad MM, Emam AM: In-vitro comparative evaluation for the surface properties and impact strength of CAD/CAM milled, 3D printed, and polyamide denture base resins. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2022, 12:126-31.

  16. Kaplan P. Flexible removable partial dentures: Design and clasp concepts. Dent Today 2008;27:120, 122-3

  17. Negrutiu M, Sinescu C, Romanu M, Pop D, Lakatos S. Thermoplastic resins for flexible framework removable partial dentures. TMJ 2005;55:295-9

  18. Negi KS. Flexible removable partial denture in maxillary arch opposing metal denture in mandibular arch. Clin Dent 2013;7:22-7.

  19. Jain AR. Flexible denture for partially edentulous arches – Case reports. Int J Recent Adv Multidiscip Res 2015;2:182-6

  20. Thakral G, Aeran, H, Yadav B, Thakral R. (2012). Flexible Partial Dentures -A hope for the Challenged Mouth. People’s Journal of Scientific Research 2012;5:55-59

  21. Murthy V, Yuvraj V, Nair PP, Thomas S. Prosthodontic management of radiation induced xerostomic patient using flexible dentures. BMJ Case Rep 2012;2012:bcr1120115250

  22. Samet N, Tau S, Findler M, Susarla SM, Findler M. Flexible, removable partial denture for a patient with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and microstomia: a clinical report and a three-year follow-up. Gen Dent. 2007 Nov-Dec;55(6):548-51.

  23. Kuwahara K, Nagahama F, Kitahara K, Wada M, Makimura M, Kimura K, et al. A case of using non-metal clasp partial denture for the patient with the metal allergy. Nihon Univ J Oral Sci 2004;30:134-9.

  24. Takahashi H, Kawada E, Tamaki Y, Teraoka F, Hosoi T, Yoshida T. Basic properties of thermoplastic resins for denture base material referred to “non-clasp denture”. J Dent Mater 2009;28:161-7.

  25. Abuzar MA, Bellur S, Duong N, Kim BB, Lu P, Palfreyman N, et al. Evaluating surface roughness of a polyamide denture base material in comparison with poly (methyl methacrylate). J Oral Sci 2010;52:577-81.

  26. Mendoza-Carrasco I, Hotta J, Sugio CYC, Procópio ALF, Urban VM, Mosquim V, Foratori-Junior GA, Soares S, Neppelenbroek KH. Nonmetal clasp dentures: What is the evidence about their use? J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2020 Jul-Sep;20(3):278-284.

  27. Goiato MC, Santos DM, Haddad MF, Pesqueira AA. Effect of accelerated aging on the microhardness and color stability of flexible resins for dentures. Braz Oral Res 2010;24:114-9.

  28. Takabayashi Y. Characteristics of denture thermoplastic resins for non-metal clasp dentures. Dent Mater J 2010;29:353-61.

  29. Fueki K, Ohkubo C, Yatabe M, Arakawa I, Arita M, Ino S, Kanamori T, Kawai Y, Kawara M, Komiyama O, Suzuki T, Nagata K, Hosoki M, Masumi S, Yamauchi M, Aita H, Ono T, Kondo H, Tamaki K, Matsuka Y, Tsukasaki H, Fujisawa M, Baba K, Koyano K, Yatani H. Clinical application of removable partial dentures using thermoplastic resin. Part II: Material properties and clinical features of non-metal clasp dentures. J Prosthodont Res. 2014 Apr;58(2):71-84.

  30. Meenakshi A, Gupta R, Bharti V, Sriramaprabu G, Prabhakar R. An Evaluation of Retentive Ability and Deformation of Acetal Resin and Cobalt-Chromium Clasps. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016;10(1):ZC37-ZC41.

  31. Forschirm A, Mc Andrew FB. The Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia. vol 1. London: England CRC Press; 1996. Acetalresins, in J.C. Salamone (ed) pp. 6–12.

  32. Masamoto J. The Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia. vol 1. London, England: CRC. Press; 1996. Acetal Resins (homopolymers, copolymers and block polymers) in J.C. Salamone(ed) pp. 12–20.

  33. Turagam N, Mudrakola DP, Yelamanchi RS, Deepthi M, Natarajan M. Esthetic Clasp Cast Partial Denture. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2019 Jan-Feb;9(1):94-98.

  34. Najeeb, S.; Zafar, M.S.; Khurshid, Z.; Siddiqui, F. Applications of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in oral implantology and prosthodontics. J. Prosthodont. Res. 2016, 60, 12–19.

  35. Rahmitasari, F.; Ishida, Y.; Kurahashi, K.; Matsuda, T.; Watanabe, M.; Ichikawa, T. PEEK with Reinforced Materials and Modifications for Dental Implant Applications. Dent. J. 2017, 5, 35.

  36. Ichikawa T, Kurahashi K, Liu L, Matsuda T, Ishida Y. Use of a Polyetheretherketone Clasp Retainer for Removable Partial Denture: A Case Report. Dent J (Basel). 2019 Jan 3;7(1):4.

  37. Ogasawara, T.; Tsuda, T.; Takeda, N. Stress-strain behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotube/PEEK composites. Compos. Sci. Technol. 2011, 71, 73–78.

  38. Vaddamanu SK, Alhamoudi FH, Chaturvedi S, Alqahtani NM, Addas MK, Alfarsi MA, Vyas R, Kanji MA, Zarbah MA, Alqahtani WMS, Alqahtani SM, Abdelmonem AM, Elmahdi AE. Retentive Forces and Deformation of Fitting Surface in RPD Clasp Made of Polyether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK). Polymers (Basel). 2023 Feb 15;15(4):956.

  39. Liu Y, Fang M, Zhao R, Liu H, Li K, Tian M, Niu L, Xie R, Bai S. Clinical Applications of Polyetheretherketone in Removable Dental Prostheses: Accuracy, Characteristics, and Performance. Polymers (Basel). 2022 Oct 31;14(21):4615. doi: 10.3390/polym14214615.

  40. Mohamed, S., Rasha, H. Digital PEEK framework and patient satisfaction compared to conventional metal framework in removable partial dentures. A clinical trial. Egyptian Dental Journal, 2019; 65(Issue 4 - October (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)): 3787-3794.

  41. Le Bars P, Bandiaky ON, Le Guéhennec L, Clouet R, Kouadio AA. Different Polymers for the Base of Removable Dentures? Part I: A Narrative Review of Mechanical and Physical Properties. Polymers (Basel). 2023 Aug 22;15(17):3495.

  42. Katsumata Y, Hojo S, Hamano N, Watanabe T, Yamaguchi H, Okada S, Teranaka T, Ino S. Bonding strength of autopolymerizing resin to nylon denture base polymer. Dent Mater J. 2009;28:409–418.

  43. Sepúlveda-Navarro WF, Arana-Correa BE, Borges CP, Jorge JH, Urban VM, Campanha NH. Color stability of resins and nylon as denture base material in beverages. J Prosthodont. 2011;20:632–638.

  44. M. Hishimoto, Y. Katou, Y. Akita, Y. Murakami, S. Iida Physical properties of polyester copolymer for denture materials. JNADT, 29 (Special Issue) (2008), p. 196

  45. M. Sano, K. lto, A. Nomura, S. Kohno Properties of thermoplastic polymers used for non-clasp dentures. J Jpn Soc Dent Products, 23 (2009), pp. 28-34

  46. Hamanaka I, Takahashi Y, Shimizu H. Mechanical properties of injection-molded thermoplastic denture base resins. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2011; 69: 75–79

  47. Osada H, Shimpo H, Hayakawa T, Ohkubo C. Influence of thickness and undercut of thermoplastic resin clasps on retentive force. Dent Mater J. 2013;32(3):381-9.

  48. Singh K, Aeran H, Kumar N, Gupta N. Flexible thermoplastic denture base materials for aesthetical removable partial denture framework. J Clin Diagn Res. 2013 Oct;7(10):2372-3.