PROS EXAM Flashcards
Describe kennedy class I
bilateral free end saddle
describe kennedy class II
unilateral free end saddle
describe kennedy class III
unilateral bounded saddle not crossing midline
describe kennedy class IV
bounded saddle crossing the midline
what must be present with a retentive clasp?
a reciprocal component i.e., chrome plate or clasp
what should a clasp be when seated?
passive
what are the dimensions required for a mid palatal bar?
bar width between 7 and 12mm
where can gingivally approaching clasps be placed on the tooth?
middle, mesial or distal
what are the different types of gingivally approaching clasps?
roach T/T clasp
I bar clasp
what materials can make clasps?
COCR
SS
GOLD
what design of clasp puts less stress on the tooth?
I bar
what design of clasps require an occlusal rest?
ring clasp
occlusally approaching circumferential clasp
three arm clasp
all made from COCR
why is a dental bar more hygienic?
frees up the gingival margins and lingual mucosa
what is a requirement for a dental bar?
no anterior spacing
what are the measurements for dental bars?
crown height of 9mm
bar width 5mm
2mm clearance from gingival margin
2mm clearance from incisal tip of tooth
what are the measurements for a lingual bar?
7mm from sulcus depth to gingival margin
3.5mm bar
3.5mm clearance from gingival margin
when may you want to use a lingual bar?
spaced anteriors
covers less gingival margins that a cocr plate
what can be added to a lingual bar for indirect retention?C
Cummer arms - resists posterior uplift
what is the role of an undercut gauge?
determines the amount of undercut an occlusally approaching clasp can engage
what undercut can cocr clasps engage?
0.25mm
what undercut can ss clasps engage?
0.5mm