Design Principles of RPDs Flashcards

1
Q

what are the aspects of denture design?

A

saddles, support, retention, indirect retention, bracing/reciprocation, connectors, review and simplify

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2
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what are saddles

A

teeth being replaced

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3
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what is support

A

the resistance of the denture to occlusally directed load

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4
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what is retention

A

resistance of the denture to vertical displacement

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5
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what are the methods of retention

A

clasps, soft tissue undercuts, adhesion, friction, path of insertion, precision attachments/implants

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6
Q

what is indirect retention?

A

resistance to rotational displacement

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7
Q

what is reciprocation

A

prevents a clasp arm moving the clasped tooth

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8
Q

what does a major connector do?

A

connects all the components

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9
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what does a minor connector do?

A

connects rests, clasps and bracing arms

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10
Q

what are the different types of upper major connector

A

bar, horseshoe, plate PMMA/CoCr

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11
Q

what are the different types of bar connector design for an upper denture?

A

strap, ring

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12
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what are the different types of lower connectors?

A

CoCr bars (lingual sub-lingual, dental), plates (CoCr, PMMA)

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