Design Principles for RPD Flashcards
7 parts of a system for design
- Saddles
- Support
- Retention
- Bracing/reciprocation
- Connectors
- Indirect retention
- Review design/simplify
bounded saddle support to aim for…..
aim for tooth support
why is tooth support best for bounded saddle?
Not as much alveolar resorption - less load on alveolus
Teeth move a bit, but less than mucosa - denture will move with the teeth if just tooth borne
Support as close to bounded saddle as possible
what may you need to do if occlusion is tight on the site closest to the bounded saddle?
may need to put rest on the opposite side
what type of support is needed for a free end saddle
tooth and mucosa support
why is tooth and mucosa support utilised in a free end saddle RPD
Need mucosa at distal end of free end
Teeth Support on the mesial aspect of the abutment in a free-end saddle
- Distal aspect - risk of tooth tipping backward
3 reasons for tooth preparation on posterior teeth
prevent rough to tongue feeling,
interfere with occlusion
can ensure the denture is fully seated
caution for tooth preparation with metal crowns
When preparing a rest seat if pure metal can perforate the crown as don’t know the thickness
- dentist cost as their mistake
in which scenario is support closest to the bounded saddle not appropriate
Posterior molar is tilted due to mandible
- Place rest seat on mesial - whole tooth will tilt
- As load not down long axis of the tooth
Place on distal won’t further tilting
- good for ring clasp goes round mesial lingual surface
where should the load be direct
down the long axis of the tooth
alternative way to prepare anterior teeth
add composite ledge instead of drilling with a bur
advantage and disadvantage of incisal rest
Good indirect retention
Metal showing - unfavourable
4 methods of retention
Clasps
Guide planes
Path of insertion
Precision attachments
- Useful in certain circumstances with few teeth (later years)
what is the ideal pattern of retention to aim for
triangular
advantage and disadvantage of RPI system
Efficient, works well
Leaves small windows for food traps
- Patient dislikes especially if poor oral hygiene
how do clasps act to prevent functional displacement/ aid retention
clasps go deeper into the undercut and curvature of the tooth
bracing
lateral resistance to the movement of the denture
reciprocation
Actively pushing the tooth in, need to reciprocate to stop the tooth moving
Remember Newton’s 3rd law - equal and opposite force for every one
how can lower connectors act in indirect retention
Rotate around distal teeth
- Try to lift up at free end saddle
Got clasps to prevent backwards movement
Plates good for indirect retention- but clunky in mouth
Clasps on canines can leave incisors free, get some indirect but not as much but more comfy
advantage of clasps on lower canines rather than incisors
Clasps on canines can leave incisors free, get some indirect but not as much but more comfy
advantage and disadvantage of plates on lower RPD
Plates good for indirect retention - but clunky in mouth
advantage and disadvantage of dental bar
not on mucosa at all
over gingival margin so harder oral hygiene
advantage of sublingual bar
can be made thinner for indirect retention
upper plate advantages
lots of retention from palate
bracing
upper plate disadvantges
lose sense of taste
speech effected
chunky in mouth
how to decide on upper connector type
preference of dentist and patient
minimum space needed for no food trap
tooth and half
problem with complex RPD design
costly
small windows can be food traps
advantage of upper ring dentures
wider bars, thinner so less tongue impact