27. Types of removable prosthetic appliances

Question 1

What are the 6 types of removable prosthetic appliances

Answer 1

1/ Removable partial denture
2/ Complex partial denture (fixed + removable)
3/ Overdenture
4/ Complete denture
5/ Implant supported prosthetic appliance
6/ Implant retained fixed bridge

Question 2

1. Removable partial denture
   a/ Feature of removable partial denture

Answer 2

it can be inserted and removed from the mouth by wearer, without the destruction of the appliance

Question 3

1. Removable partial denture
   a/ Process to make removable partial denture

Answer 3

‣ Impression is taken by the dentist of the denture bearing jaw
‣ Appliance is made by the technician

Question 4

2. Complex partial denture (fixed + removable)
   a/ Feature of Complex partial denture (fixed + removable)

Answer 4

Fixed + removable

Question 5

2. Complex partial denture (fixed + removable)
   b/ What are the 3 types of Complex partial denture (fixed + removable)

Answer 5

‣ Fixed appliance + removable appliance retained on the fixed part
‣ Telescope retained complex partial denture
‣ Bar joints attachments

Question 6

3. Overdenture
   a/ Features of overdenture

Answer 6

1/ Overdenture is a complete denture that is supported by both soft tissue and natural teeth that have been altered so as to permit the denture to fit over them.

2/ The altered teeth may have been fitted with short or long copings, locking devices, or connecting bars

Question 7

4. Complete denture
   a/ what is a complete denture?

Answer 7

Complete denture replaces all of the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw

Question 8

4. Complete denture
   b/ what is the process to make complete denture?

Answer 8

‣ Impression is taken by the dentist
‣ Appliance is made by the technician

Question 9

5. Characteristics of Implant supported prosthetic appliance

Answer 9

1/ An implant-supported prosthesis is a dental prosthetic appliance that is supported by dental implants.
2/ The implants that provide support to the prosthesis are known as abutment sites.
3/ A restorative dental option for missing teeth.

Question 10

6. Characteristics of Implant retained fixed bridge

Answer 10

1/ An implant-retained bridge is a type of dental prosthetic that can be used to replace a row of consecutive missing teeth.

2/ With it, a dentist can drastically improve the appearance of a person’s smile, as well as prevent many associated problems with tooth loss, such as jawbone deterioration.