Branson Clasp

[pdent]

Has anyone heard of a Branson clasp for partials? After 30 years that's a new one for me.

 

[rkm rdt]

Virgin metal?

 

[Doris A]

I've never heard of one, when you find out what it is let us know.

 

[Jo Chen]

There once was a bar and sleeve system sold under that name

 

[rkm rdt]

I did a google image search for Branson clasp and got this,

and this,

 

[JKraver]

I was hoping some lab locked soul crawled out of his cave got on last night and answered this question.

 

[pdent]

I appreciate all your help!

 

[JKraver]

Did you ask your Dr what that clasps was? perhaps he could draw you one. Its probably an obscure name for back action or c clasp. I looked through my partial book, and my dads old dental school books got some pretty weird clasps, but they are pretty much just variations on the 5 or so common ones. There are seem to be 3-10 names for each clasp design you know how dental works.

 

[JKraver]

I appreciate all your help!

ever find out?

 

[Darwin]

Branson Bar -part of the Andrew's Bar system.
Unfortuantely, it's no longer available.
http://www.dentistrytoday.com/prost...y-edentulous-maxilla-in-the-presence-of-tori-

Darwin

 

[daintybutton]

Do any of you folks know if this style of attachment available as any type of alternate name? Or if there is any type of alternate option for creating a new denture on the old bar? (Specific to the Andrew's bar more than the branson attachment)

 

[JKraver]

Do any of you folks know if this style of attachment available as any type of alternate name? Or if there is any type of alternate option for creating a new denture on the old bar? (Specific to the Andrew's bar more than the branson attachment)

Can you remove the existing attachment from current denture and use it? Honestly I still have no idea what a branson clasp is.

 

[bigj1972]

Branson Bar -part of the Andrew's Bar system.
Unfortuantely, it's no longer available.
http://www.dentistrytoday.com/prost...y-edentulous-maxilla-in-the-presence-of-tori-

Darwin

For good reason.

 

[Flipperlady]

It's been a very long time since I thought of one of these. Isn't this the denture with the open labial that has a bar/clasp that crosses the labial latches shut to assist with retention?

 

[Doris A]

It's been a very long time since I thought of one of these. Isn't this the denture with the open labial that has a bar/clasp that crosses the labial latches shut to assist with retention?

That's a Kennedy Bar

 

[Doris A]

That's a Kennedy Bar

It's been a very long time since I thought of one of these. Isn't this the denture with the open labial that has a bar/clasp that crosses the labial latches shut to assist with retention?

No, it's not a Kennedy bar. A Kennedy bar rests on the lingual. I woke up this morning and thought "what was I thinking"

 

[Flipperlady]

No, it's not a Kennedy bar. A Kennedy bar rests on the lingual. I woke up this morning and thought "what was I thinking"

Lol I don't judge, Looks like it's a swing lock clasp, although my mind went to that when I saw Branson clasp it sounds very familiar.

 

[Doris A]

Lol I don't judge, Looks like it's a swing lock clasp, although my mind went to that when I saw Branson clasp it sounds very familiar.

Thanks! Swing lock was what I was thinking about. I hated freeing up those things.