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    The Adams clasp was first described by Professor Phillip Adams. It consists of two arrowheads connected by a bridge that forms a 90 degree angle to the long axis of the tooth. The arrowheads engage the mesial and distal undercuts of a tooth. The clasp is fabricated using 0.7mm stainless steel wire. It involves marking the undercuts, shaping the wire into arrowheads connected by a bridge, and adapting it to fit the undercuts and occlusal plane.

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    The Adams clasp was first described by Professor Phillip Adams. It consists of two arrowheads connected by a bridge that forms a 90 degree angle to the long axis of the tooth. The arrowheads engage the mesial and distal undercuts of a tooth. The clasp is fabricated using 0.7mm stainless steel wire. It involves marking the undercuts, shaping the wire into arrowheads connected by a bridge, and adapting it to fit the undercuts and occlusal plane.

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    Adams Clasp

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    Nimrah Razzaque Memon
    The Adams clasp was first described by Professor Phillip Adams. It consists of two arrowheads connected by a bridge that forms a 90 degree angle to the long axis of the tooth. The arrowheads engage the mesial and distal undercuts of a tooth. The clasp is fabricated using 0.7mm stainless steel wire. It involves marking the undercuts, shaping the wire into arrowheads connected by a bridge, and adapting it to fit the undercuts and occlusal plane.

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    Adams clasp

    . Adams clasp was first described by Professor Phillip Adams


    It is also known as Liverpool clasp, universal clasp and modified arrowhead clasp .

    The clasp is constructed using 0.7mm hard round stainless steel wire .
    Adams clasp is made up of three parts .
     Two arrowheads
     Bridge
     Two retentive arms

    Two arrowheads engage the mesial and the distal proximal undercuts .
    The arrowheads are connected to each other by a bridge the is at degree to the long axis of the
    root .

    fig :- Adams clasp


    Steps in fabrication of Adams clasp

    1- Plier required for constructing appliances :


    Adams pliers, spring forming pliers, mauns cutters

    2- A good quality working model cast in stone is required


    4- Mark position of mesial and distal undercuts.

    5- Prepare undercuts
    These should be prepared to approx. 1mm in depth Avoid trimming
    the buccal surface of tooth.
    6- Straighten a piece of 0.7mm stainless steel wire.

    7- Make a 90 degree bend.


    8- Mark the length of the bridge onto the wire
    This should be the distance between the two marks on the model where the arrowheads
    will engage the undercuts.

    9- Make another 90 degree bend.


    10- Check length of bridge against model.

    11- Forming the arrowhead’s first bend


    The length of the arrowhead is determined by crown height of tooth
    12- Forming the arrowhead’s first bend
    The length of the arrowhead is determined by crown height of tooth.

    13- First arrowhead formed


    Both sides of arrowhead should be parallel First bend into
    arrowhead should be 90° to bridge.
    14- Forming second arrowhead.

    15- Arrowheads are angled to follow tooth contours.


    16- Check angles and arrowheads are parallel.

    17- Second bend from the arrowhead


    This bend should be below the height of the bridge
    This is achieved by clasping the arrowhead halfway up the outer side, prior to bending
    18- By using the tips of the adams pliers, adjust bend until wire touches contact point
    prior to crossing the occlusion.

    19- Check position of arrowheads and angulations of bridge Angle of bridge is 45° to
    long axis of tooth.
    20- Adaptation of wire across occlusion.

    21-Check position and fit.


    22- Bring wire 2/3 into palate to form tag end.

    23- Uniform spacing of 1mm with a foot at the end of tag.


    24- Distal tagging should lie forward to allow sufficient space for contour of acrylic
    baseplate.

    25- Arrowheads must engage undercuts


    Bridge should be of sufficient length to allow arrowheads to engage undercuts
    Bridge should be parallel to occlusal plane
    26- Bridge should lie at approximately 45 degrees to long axis of the tooth.

    27- First point of contact out of the arrowhead should be the contact point prior to
    crossing the occlusion.
    28- Overview of crib
    Bridge follows line of arch

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