Midterm Flashcards
Tooth used to support prosthesis:
abutment
Residual bone & soft tissue covering that remains after tooth loss; part of support for certain types of RPDs
Residual (edentulous) ridge
RPD that depends entirely on natural teeth for support:
tooth-supported RPD
Also called extension based RPD:
Tooth-tissue supported RPD
RPD supported and retained by teeth at ONLY one end (also relies on tissue support)
Tooth-tissue supported RPD
In a tooth-tissue supported RPD, the denture base is supported by:
teeth and residual ridge
In a tooth-tissue supported RPD, discuss the goal of force distribution:
Least destructive forces are directed towards natural teeth (trying to preserve the remaining teeth)
Areas towards the posterior of the prosthesis are called:
distal extensions
Indications for RPD:
Edentulous area(s) are too:
long or numerous for a fixed prosthesis
Indications for RPD:
Need to restore lost _____, especially in the _____ region
soft & hard alveolar tissue; anterior
Indications for RPD:
Reduced ___ of remaining teeth
periodontal support
Indications for RPD:
Need to distribute ____ across the dental arch (= ______)
masticatory stresses; cross-arch stabilization
Indications for RPD:
No _____ tooth
posterior abutment
Indications for RPD:
Immediate:
replacement of teeth
Indications for RPD:
_____ & ____ of patient (____)
attitude and desires (economic desires)
Disadvantages of an RPD:
- Removable so not:
- May be:
- _____ may be visible, reducing ____
- May ____ during function
- May ___ while eating
- considered “part” of the patient
- lost or broken
- clasps; esthetics
- dislodge
- trap food
(T/F) A fixed prosthesis would be used over an RPD whenever it is not contra-indicated
true
Line encircling a tooth that designates its greatest diameter at a selection position determined by a dental surveryor:
height of contour/ survey line
How do you determine the height of contour of a tooth:
dental surveyor (survey line)
The height of contour will change if the ____ is changed
axial inclination
Portion of tooth ABOVE the height of contour:
Suprabulge areaT
T/F: The suprabuldge area is always concave towards the occlusal:
False: Its always CONVEX towards occlusal
Portion of tooth BELOW the height of contour:
Infrabulge area
The infrabulge area may also be referred to as the:
undercut
Surface of object below the height of contour in relation to the path of placement:
Undercut
What is the objective of prosthodontic treatment?
- Preservation of ______ not _____
- that which remains and not the meticulous replacement of that which has been lost
What is the objective of prosthodontic treatment?
- Eliminate:
- disease
What is the objective of prosthodontic treatment?
- _____, ___, and ____ of health of remaining teeth
- Preservation, restoration, and maintenance
What is the objective of prosthodontic treatment?
- _____ of lost teeth
- selected replacement
What is the objective of prosthodontic treatment?
- Restoration of ___ and ___ in ____ manner
- function & comfort; esthetically pleasing
- Why were the teeth lost?
- Does patient have caries or perio diagnosis?
- Has the patient has a previous unsuccessful RPD?
What part of the clinical examination do these questions relate to?
dental history
- diabetes- reduced healing potential
What part of the clinical examination does this relate to?
medical history
- Smoking
- Excessive sugar intake
What part of the clinical examination does this relate to?
Habits
In a clinical examination, in addition to the dental history, medical history, and habits, we also need to consider if the patients:
desires/expectations are reasonable or not
Fill in the remaining portions of the clinical examination:
- dental history
- medical history
- habits
- patient desires/expectations
- 6.
7.
- visual examination
- radiographic examination
- diagnostic casts
What are the 8 components to a visual examination?
- oral hygiene
- restorations
- caries
- periodontal assessment
- condition of soft tissue
- quality of residual ridge and hard tissue
- occlusion
- vertical space
Why is “oral hygiene a component” of the visual examination? (2)
- Good hygiene habits are necessary or decreased life of RPD
- The presence of an RPD can cause an increase in plaque
When completing the “restoration component” of the visual examination, what should we be looking for and why?
We should be looking at the condition of the existing restorations to determine if they need replaced prior to RPD (for adequate support of RPD)
When completing the “caries component” of the visual examination, what should we be looking for?
active disease
When completing the “periodontal assessment component” of the visual examination what five aspects are we looking for?
- probing depths in relation to CEJ
- attachment levels
- furcation involvement
- mucogingival problems
- tooth mobility
When assessing the periodontal component of the visual examination, if tooth mobility is noted, what also should be noted?
whether the mobility is biologic, iatrogenic or pathologic
- location of junction of residual ridge and unattached tissue (no flabby soft tissue)
- hypertrophied or hyperplastic tissue
- need for tissue surgery
- need for tissue conditioning
What component of the visual examination are these describing?
condition of soft tissue
- displaceable fibrous tissue
- tori
- exostoses & undercuts
- need for surgery?
What component of the visual examination are these evaluated in?
quality of residual ridge and hard tissue
- number of remaining teeth in occlusion
- tooth wear
- pathologic migration (medially-tipped teeth & intra-arch space issues)
- over-erupted teeth (inter0arch space issues- occlusal plane)
What component of the visual examination are these evaluated in?
occlusion
When examining inter-arch space issues (occlusal plane) we need a minimum of ___ space for material
4-5 mm
- Is there enough space for treatment to be successful?
- Thickness of materials: metal, denture base, teeth
- Excessively large non-resorbed ridges
- Over-erupted teeth
What component of the visual examination are these evaluated in?
Vertical space
What radiographs should be taken prior to fabricating an RPD?
- full mouth PAs
- Vertical bitewings
- Pano
It is important to correlate the radiographic examination with the:
visual examination
How do we evaluate prospective abutment teeth and what are we looking for?
Radiographically; root length, size and form
Tooth with ____ or ___ roots are more favorable for abutment teeth
large or long roots
What is the most important factor to evaluate when looking at prospective abutment teeth radiographically?
Crown-root ratio
When looking at the crown-root ratio we are looking at:
The length of the clinical crown & amount of root embedded in bone
What is a must for crown-root ratio of an abutment tooth?
Need atleast half of root embedded in bone
If the crown root ratio is greater than 1:1, this results in:
poor prognosis
What are the three types of RPD framework?
- Cast metal
- Acrylic
- Flexible base
What is an advantage to cast metal RPD framework?
better force distribution
What metals are commonly used for cast metal RPD framework? What is used most at UMKC?
CoCr (used most at UMKC) & NiCr (many ppl have Ni allergy)
What is the trade name for the flexible base RPD framework?
Valplast
What are the two types of clasp assemblies and where are they located on the tooth?
- Retentive- buccal/facial side
- Reciprocal- lingual side
Prevent the RPD from going toward the gingiva when patient bites down:
Clasp assemblies (retentive & reciprocal)
States that it is ideal for the clasp assembly to wrap around more tooth surface:
principle of encirclement
Prosthodontics replaces ____ & ___ and can replace the palate with ___
teeth & oral tissues; obturator
Reproduction for demonstration (no accuracy implied)
model
Accurate positive reproduction of arch:
cast
Encircles tooth that designates its greatest diameter:
height of contour/ survey line
The height of contour will change if:
axial inclination is changed
Area ABOVE the height of contour:
suprabulge
Area BELOW the height of contour
infrabulge
The retentive undercut is located within what area?
infrabulge
Only ____ contact the tooth below the survey line:
clasp tips
Only clasp tips contact the tooth:
below the survey line
Depends entirely on the natural teeth for support:
Tooth-supported RPD
What Kennedy class is associated with a tooth-supported RPD?
Class III
Extension-base RPD:
Tooth-tissue supported RPD
RPD supported and retained by teeth at only one end:
Tooth-tissue supported RPD
What Kennedy class is associated with a tooth-tissue supported RPD?
Class I or II
In a tooth-tissue supported RPD, the denture base is supported by:
teeth and residual ridge
When fabricating a tooth-tissue supported RPD, it is better to have forces distributed on ___ than on ___
Teeth; soft tissue
Edentulous area other than thought deterring the classification:
modification space
In applegates rules, no modifications exist in ____ arches (because this would make it a class ___)
Class IV; Class III
The objectives of removable partial dentures include (hint: 3 restores, provide, improve, splint)
- restore anatomical defect
- restore function
- restore occlusal plane
- provide posterior occlusal support
- improve esthetics
- splint periodontally compromised teeth
The metal framework of an RPD includes:
- major connector
- minor connector
- rest
- direct retainers
- indirect retainers
Joins units on opposite sides of the arch:
major connector
List 3 functions of the major connector:
- stress distribution (teeth & soft tissue)
- unification (partial denture acts as one unit)
- cross-arch stabilization (counterleverage)
What are the 4 types of maxillary major connectors?
- Palatal strap
- AP palatal strap
- Complete palate
- U-shaped (horseshoe) connector
What are the types of mandibular major connectors? (2)
- lingual bar
- lingual plate
A RIGID extension from major connector or base that contacts the proximal surface of abutment tooth:
proximal plate
The connecting link between major connector/base & other units (retainers & rests):
minor connector
Describe the 3 types of minor connectors:
- guiding planes/plates
- meshwork
- any unit connecting any type of rest to major connector
A component of the RPD that transfers the forces against the prosthesis down the long axis of the abutment tooth:
Rest
The rest should transfer the forces against the prosthesis down the _____ of the abutment tooth
long axis
Prepared surface of a tooth/restoration to receive the rest:
rest seat
Component of RPD used to retain & Prevent dislodgment:
direct retainers
Portion of the direct retainer in which two arms are joined by a body which may connect to a rest:
Direct retainer - clasp assembly
Stabilizes the RPD against displacing forces away away from tissue in pure rotation around the fulcrum:
Indirect retainer
Usually connects to the major connector & is some form of rest:
indirect retainer
In what case is an indirect retainer necessary??
ALWAYS necessary in class I or II situations
Where should an indirect retainer be located?
perpendicular to fulcrum line, as far away as possible
Vertically parallel surfaces of abutment teeth:
guiding planes
Guiding planes are ____ surfaces of ___ teeth
vertical parallel; abutment
Why must guiding planes be created on teeth?
because flat planes don’t exist
How do you determine guiding planes?
Tilting cast in anterior-posterior direction
Guide planes provide one:
path of placement/removal for RPD