Use of a Polyetheretherketone Clasp Retainer for Removable Partial Denture: A Case Report

Use of a Polyetheretherketone Clasp Retainer for Removable Partial Denture: A Case Report

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Clasp retainers made of metal alloys may be esthetically unappealing or cause allergic reactions.To investigate alternative materials, we used the nonfiller polyetheretherketone tonic shower cap (PEEK) to fabricate the clasp retainer of a removable partial denture for the mandibular bilateral distal free-end abutment of an 84-year-old female.Two years later, few color and texture changes of PEEK click here were found macroscopically.

The rest part and the clasp arm fitted well without any deformation.There were no particular occlusal or periodontal problems.Subjective satisfaction was expressed by both the practitioner and the patient.