35. Prostho II (RPD/FPD) Flashcards
Class I kennedy
Bilateral distal ext
Class II kennedy
Unilateral distal extension
Class III kennedy
Tooth bound / Bounded
Class IV kennedy
Anterior crossing midline
BQ: Kennedy classification WITHOUT MODIFICATION
Class IV
BQ: “Combination Syndrome”
- combination of 2 dentures (CD/RPD)
- excessive resorption in the ant region of maxilla
Kelly syndrome
Most common MANDIBULAR major connector
Lingual bar
Lingual bar
Relief =
Ideal thickness =
Lingual bar
Relief = 4mm
Ideal thickness = 5mm
Aka “Kennedy blanket”
Lingual plate
Indications for Lingual plate: (no relief)
High frenal att
Excessive distal ext case
“modified lingual plate”
Adv: lighter than lingual plate bec reduced metal
Disadv: food impaction spaces
Kennedy bar or Continuous bar
BQ: Labial bar is aka:
“Swing lock” major connector
Relief in the MAXILLARY
6mm relief
BQ: Maximum thickness of palatal strap
8mm thickness
APPC / Ant-Post Palatal Connector Window = Post strap = Middle strap = Ant stap =
APPC / Ant-Post Palatal Connector Window = > 15mm Post strap = 5-7mm Middle strap = 7-9mm Ant stap = 8-10mm
Major conn for extensive distal ext case in mandibular
Lingual plate
Major conn for extensive distal ext case in maxilla
Palatal plate
Major conn used for Class IV, Torus palatinus, deep palatal curve
U shape / Horse shoe
Major connector: Rigid or Flexible?
Rigid
BQ: Minor connector: Rigid or flexible?
Rigid
Connects all the remaining components of the RPD to the major connector
Minor connector
Prevents RPD from moving away from the hard tissues
Direct retainers
“Key and key way”; Direct retainer located WITHIN the contours of the crown
Intracoronal direct retainer
Retentive arm from ABOVE height of contour
Suprabulge