If a clasp fits too tight in the patient's mouth it is recommended to place the clasp in hot water for 60 seconds then bend the clasp outwards and allow it to cool down gradually to relax the elastic memory of the material. If a clasp is too loose you may use the same technique, bending the clasp inwards to tighten it.
How do I tighten my Adam clasp?
To tighten/loosen: Adjust the arrowhead to grip the undercut of the tooth. Hold arrowhead with pliers at A and bend using finger inwards in direction shown. To adjust the height: Hold adams clasp wire the wire exits the acrlyic at pint B and bend the wire up or down to adjust verical position of arrowhead.
How do you tighten a Hawley retainer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlmjgcShsDs
How do you adjust a partial denture?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUGGx9xXEjo
Can partials be reshaped?
So, as you can see, denture relining is an effective method to reshape a denture when it starts to give you difficulty. It can also be used to repair a cracked denture, and is an excellent way to delay the cost of a new denture altogether.13 abr 2018