RMTL 2 - Acrylic partial dentures

Question 1

When doing a lower partial transitional denture, what is the preferred major connector?

Answer 1

Lingual plate rather than lingual bar as easier to add teeth

Question 2

What are the advantages of transitional partial dentures?

Answer 2

Simple
Untraumatic
Function and appearance maintained
Allows patient to adapt to denture

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of transitional partial dentures?

Answer 3

Prolonged treatment
Problems of remaining teeth
Had to make a functional denture
Aesthetics can be poor

Question 4

Why would a trainer denture be used?

Answer 4

Diagnostic
Manage sever TSL cases
Reversible - no preps

Question 5

How is a transitional denture designed?

Answer 5

Usually all acrylic - easier to add to/ modify
Usually only mucosal support
Broad extension of denture base
Retention features

Question 6

What is a spoon denture and when would it be used?

Answer 6

Claspless maxillary denture - spoon shaped palatal resin

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