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| Term | embrasure clasp |
| Pronunciation | (em-BRAY-zhur, im-BRAY-zhur) ... |
| Variations | double embrasure clasp, crib clasp, double Akers clasp |
| See also | Akers clasp, bar clasp |
| Definition | A clasp that is used where no edentulous space exists: 1. A circumferential clasp that passes through the embrasures, with an occlusal rest and circumferential arms. 2. An adjacent pair of such clasps. |
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