Describing RPDs Flashcards
1
Q
what is Craddock Class 1
A
tooth borne - everything rests on abutment teeth
2
Q
what is Craddock class 2
A
mucosa borne - everything rests on the mucosa
3
Q
what is Craddock class 3
A
tooth and mucosa borne - combination of the two
4
Q
what is kennedy Class 1
A
bilateral free ended saddles
5
Q
what is kennedy class 2
A
unilateral free ended saddle
6
Q
what is kennedy class 3
A
unilateral bounded saddle
7
Q
what is kennedy class 4
A
anterior saddle crossing midline
8
Q
what is the shortened dental arch
A
a dentition where most posterior teeth are missing - 5-5 remain
9
Q
what are the two types of clasps
A
occlusally and gingivally approaching
10
Q
what are the three types of rests
A
occlusal, cingulum, incisal
