Clasp-retained partial denture
partial denture with clasps · removable partial denture · framework denture · denture on a metal frame
This is a removable denture on a thin metal frame. It is held to your own teeth by hooks or clasps.
When several teeth are missing and you still have your own teeth to hold it.
⏱ Duration: making it usually takes several visits over a few weeks
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Treatment. Before the denture, teeth and gums are usually treated, and sometimes crowns are put on the supporting teeth.
- Teeth. Brush your teeth before each visit.
What to bring
- An ID
- X-rays of your teeth, if you have them
- Your old denture, if you have one
How it goes
- The doctor examines your teeth and takes X-rays
- Takes impressions
- Tries on the frame of the denture
- Tooth color and shape are chosen
- The denture is put on and adjusted
- You are taught how to put it in and take it out
What you'll feel
- In the first days the denture presses and speaking is hard
- Lots of saliva in the first days, which passes
- Getting used to it usually takes a few weeks
Afterwards
- Take out and clean the denture after meals
- At night, as your doctor says, usually take it out
- Keep it in a clean case or in water
- Do not bend the hooks yourself
- Come for an adjustment if it rubs
Contact a doctor straight away if
- The denture rubbed a sore on your gum and it does not heal
- The denture broke or no longer stays in place
Common questions
Can I sleep in the denture?
Usually advised to take it out at night. Check with your doctor.
Is the metal visible?
The hooks are sometimes visible on side teeth. Some clasps are less noticeable, so ask your doctor.