14- Biomechanics and Principles of RPD Design Flashcards
what does biomechanics consider
mechanical forces exerted on RPD during functional and parafunctional mandibular movements should be properly directed to the supporting tissue to elicit the most favorable response
alveolar bone provides support via:
- abutment teeth and periodontal ligaments
- residual ridges through soft tissue covering
why are teeth better able to tolerate vertical forces down the long axis
more PDL fibers activated to resist force
what are deleterious forces
- off axis
- torque
- horizontal
excess force may result in:
- mucosal ulcerations
- bone resorption
what are the forces acting on RPD
- vertical (dislodging)
- horizontal (lateral)
- vertical (seating)
what are the requirements of RPD
- retention: resistance to dislodging
- stability: resistance to horizontal
- support: resistance to vertical seating
what are the RPD components involved in retention
- direct retainer- retentive clasp
- indirect retainer
- proximal plates (friction)
what are the RPD components involved in stability
- minor connectors
- proximal plates
- lingual plates
- denture bases
what are the RPD components involved in support
- rests
- major connectors: maxillary tooth tissue supported RPD
- denture bases
what is reciprocation
the means by which one part of a restoration is made to counter the effects created by another part
RPDs true reciprocation can only be achieved if:
the reciprocating element touches the tooth before the retentive clasp
what class RPD best resists functional forces
class III
what helps vertical seating forces direct down tooth long axis with occlusal loading
occlusal rests adjacent to edentulous area
describe horizontal and vertical forces in tooth supported RPD
- limited vertical dislodgment- counteract through retentive clasp and proximal plates
- limited horizontal forces on class III RPD
describe class I, II and long span IV RPDs
- subject to greater stress
- combination of tooth and soft tissue support
- RPD extension movement permits rotational movement around fulcrums in 3 planes
where is the horizontal plane fulcrum
through rests closest to edentulous area
where does rotation in sagittal plane around horizontal plane fulcrum occur
- inferior- superior denture base movement of the distal end
- vertical seating force
- vertical dislodgment force
what helps resistance to rotation around the horizontal fulcrum
- retention: resistance to rotation away from ridge (vertical dislodgment)
- support: resistance to rotation towards ridge (vertical seating)
what are the RPD components involved in retention in the horizontal fulcrum
-direct retainer
- indirect retainer
- proximal plates