intro lecture Flashcards
types of removable protheses
complete and partial
types of RPD frames
cast metal, acrylic, flexible base
why not use flex base
hard to adjust and excess force on abutment teeth
metals used for cast frame, major one at UMKC
CoCr and NiCr, we use CoCr (Ni sensitivity)
kennedy classes
mod rules apply as well
clasp assemblies
major connector
Left: retentive and reciporcol cusp arms
Left: more of tooth wrapped
Principle of “Encirclement”
Clasp assembly needs to “wrap around” the tooth. at least 180 degrees
Prosthetics:
Prosthetics:
– art or science of replacing absent body parts
Prosthodontics:
– branch of dentistry that pertains to the replacement of missing teeth and oral tissues
Dental Prosthesis:
Dental Prosthesis:
– artificial replacement of 1 or more teeth and/or
associated structures
Fixed Partial Denture (FPD):
– Prosthesis replacing teeth in partially dentate arch.
– Not designed to be removed by patient.
Removable Partial Denture (RPD):
– Prosthesis replacing teeth in partially dentate arch.
– Designed to be removed by patient.
Abutment:
Abutment:
– Tooth used to support prosthesis
Centric Relation:
Maxillomandibular relationship in which the condyles articulate with the thinnest avascular portion of their respective disks with the complex in the anterior-superior position against the slope of the articular eminence.
– Position independent of tooth contact.
– Position restricted to purely rotational motion.
Maximal intercuspal position
– Position with complete intercuspation of opposing teeth.
– Independent of condylar position
– Previously called Centric (Habitual) Occlusion
Diagnostic Cast vs Master Cast: .
Diagnostic Cast: Cast for the purpose of diagnosis & treatment planning.
Master Cast: Replica of teeth, residual ridges, & other parts of the dental arch used to
fabricate dental restoration or prosthesis.
Tooth-supported RPD:
Tooth-supported RPD:
– RPD that depends entirely
on natural teeth for support
Tooth-tissue supported RPD
Tooth-tissue supported RPD
– Extension base RPD
– RPD supported and retained by teeth at only one end.
– Denture base is supported by teeth & the residual ridge
indications for RPDs
Edentulous area(s) too long or numerous for a fixed prosthesis
• Need to restore lost soft and hard alveolar tissue, especially in the anterior region****
• Reduced periodontal support of remaining teeth
• Need to distribute masticatory stresses across the dental arch: cross-arch stabilization
No posterior abutment tooth
• Immediate replacement of teeth
• Attitude & desires of patient (economic considerations)
Disadvantages of RPDs
• Removable, not considered ‘part’ of patient
• May be lost or broken
• Clasps may be visible, less esthetic
• May dislodge during function
• May trap food while eating
Height of Contour/Survey Line
– Line encircling a tooth that designates its greatest diameter at a selected position
determined by a dental surveyor
– Height of contour will change if the axial inclination is changed
suprabulge area
Suprabulge Area
– Portion of tooth above the height of contour
infrabulge area, also called?
• Infrabulge Area
– Portion of tooth below the height of contour
– May also be referred to as Undercut:
• Surface of object below the height of contour in relation to the path of placement
RPD objectives
Restore anatomical defect
Restore function
Restore occlusal plane
Provide posterior occlusal support
Improve esthetics
Splint periodontally compromised teeth
RPD components
metal framework and denture base
metal framework components
-Major connector
-Minor connectors
-Rests
-Direct retainers
-Indirect retainers
denture base components
-Replacement teeth
-Supporting base
Material
MAJOR CONNECTOR
The component of an RPD that joins the units on one side of the dental arch with the units on the opposite side
maxillary major connectors
Palatal strap
Anterio-posterior Palatal Strap
Complete Palate
U-shaped (Horseshoe) connector