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The branch of dental arts and science that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and oral tissues to restore and maintain oral form, appearance, function, and health.
PROSTHODONTICS
The branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient by replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitution.
PROSTHODONTICS
The specialty of dentistry that replaces missing teeth with a removable prosthesis.
REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS
Replacement of missing teeth and contiguous tissues with prosthesis design to be removed by the wearer.
REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS
2 DISCIPLINES OF REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS
Removable Partial Denture
Removable Complete Denture
- Referred to as a partial, replaces one or more teeth in the same arch.
- Partial denture that can be removed and replaced in the mouth by a patient.
Removable Partial Denture
- Provisional, Temporary
- A denture used for a short interval of time to provide:
*Esthetics, mastication, occlusal support, and convenience.
*Conditioning of the patients to accept the final prosthesis.
Interim Denture
Made out of plastic all throughout (partial denture)
temporary provisional denture
- Plan/fabricate your prosthesis before the extraction.
- Ready for installation
Just have to adjust if it doesn’t fit
Have to educate the px of its consequences
Immediate denture
it has metal framework
final or permanent prosthesis
Consequences of immediate fabrication of denture
(1) aggressive bone resorption – needs to heal before you can put pressure
(2) loosening of the denture
(3) after few months, px needs to come back because it’s already loose / easy to be dislodged.
CONSEQUENCES OF TOOTH LOSS
(5)
- Residual ridge resorption.
- Teeth over-eruption, drifting, and shifting.
- Alteration in the oral mucosa.
- Decrease in the masticatory function.
- Esthetics
Direction of bone resorption:
- Mandible = Downward
- Maxilla = Upward & backward
That’s why the chin/mandible would look like it drooped downward.
what is the Passive movement of the tooth?
the tooth actually erupts until it contacts its opposing tooth; if no opposing tooth = it will continue to erupt = supra-eruption.
how long before they can put the final restoration/crown?
3-6 months
EXTRAORAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE CHOICE OF A REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS
(7)
Physical health
Mental health
Motivation
Age
Dietary habits
Socioeconomic factors
Occupation
INTRAORAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE CHOICE OF A REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS
(6)
Musculature
Salivary flow
Residual alveolar ridge
Oral mucosa
Oral habits
Tori
INDICATIONS FOR A REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE
(9)
Length of edentulous
Abutment tooth
Periodontal support of remaining teeth
Cross arch stabilization
Excessive bone loss
Aesthetics
Immediate tooth replacement after extraction
Emotional problem
Patient desires
Maximum edentulous space for FPD
2 teeth