Partial Denture Classification Flashcards
1
Q
what is kennedy classification 1
A
bilateral free-end saddle
2
Q
what is kennedy classification 2
A
unilateral free end saddle
3
Q
what is kennedy classification 3
A
unilateral bounded saddle
4
Q
what is kennedy classification 4
A
anterior bounded saddle
5
Q
what is craddock class 1
A
tooth borne
6
Q
what is craddock class 2
A
mucosa borne
7
Q
what is craddock class 3
A
tooth and mucosa borne
8
Q
when and why is the RPI system used?
A
in free-end saddle designs to prevent stress on the last abutment tooth
9
Q
what is the RPI system
A
a stress relieving clasp system
10
Q
what does RPI stand for?
A
rest, proximal plate, I-bar
11
Q
where does the rest in the RPI system sit?
A
mesial to the tooth
12
Q
where does the proximal plate sit?
A
on the connector
13
Q
where does the I bar sit
A
on the greatest prominence of the tooth
