Comparing two types of partial denture anchors
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at how patients feel about two ways to hold a removable partial denture in place: one uses small sticky attachments called 'extracoronal adhesive attachments' and the other uses clips called 'clasps'. It aims to see which patients prefer and how well each works over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a removable partial denture (RPD) that is held in place either by small sticky attachments or by metal clasps.
- Your denture must have been in place for at least six months.
- You must be 18 years or older when you first got the denture.
- You must be able to come to a clinic for a follow-up visit.
- You must have dental records from your treatment available.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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