Removable Partial Denture Design Flashcards
1
Q
what is support
A
resistance of a denture to occlusally directed loads
2
Q
what can be used to give support?
A
rests
3
Q
what is direct retention
A
resistance to vertical displacement of denture
4
Q
what gives direct retention
A
claps
5
Q
what is the undercut requirement for the CoCr clasp?
A
0.25mm
6
Q
what is the undercut requirement for the gold clasps?
A
0.5mm
7
Q
what is the undercut requirement for the stainless steel clasp?
A
0.75mm
8
Q
what is indirect retention
A
resistance to rotation displacement of the denture
9
Q
when is indirect retention used?
A
in dentures with free end saddles
10
Q
what are the types of denture materials used?
A
PMMA and cobalt chromium
