Question 178 (part 2) · LDEK · Cast partial dentures

Out of listed clasp surfaces choose the upper and lower angular ones:

1) retentive;
2) classically guiding;
3) actively guiding;
4) passively guiding;
5) stabilizing;
6) indirect;
7) introductory.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. lower angular: 2,3,4; upper angular:1,6.
  2. B. lower angular: 1,7; upper angular: 2,4,5.
  3. C. lower angular: 5,6,7; upper angular: 1,3.
  4. D. lower angular: 1,3; upper angular: 2,5,7.
  5. E. lower angular: 1,3; upper angular: 5,6,7.
Hint

Surfaces below the height of contour carry flexible clasp elements; those above it carry rigid ones.

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