RPD Flashcards
Which one is correct about surveying the diagnostic casts?
a. It must be done after treatment plan is finalized and explained to your pt
b. It must be before the treatment plan is formulated
c. Surveying of the diagnostic cast is not necessary
d. None of the above
It must be before the treatment plan is formulated
When defining the path of insertion. which one must be located first?
a. Retentive areas
b. Survey lines
c. Depth of undercut
d. Guiding planes
guiding planes
Which part of the tooth surface must be used as retentive areas?
a. The gingival third
b. The middle third
c. Between occlusal and middle third
d. The occlusal third
the gingival third
Which of the following is NOT used to determine the path of insertion?
a. Guiding plane
b. Major connector
c. Esthetics
d. Retentive undercut
major connector
Which of the following is marked with RED for RPD design?
a. Survey line
b. Framework outline
c. Tooth modification areas
d. Tripod marks
tooth modification areas
Which of the following tooth alterations needs to be completed first?
a. Rest seats
b. Reposition the survey line
c. Guiding planes
d. Create undercuts
guiding planes
On which of the following teeth can the resin bonded cingulum rest seat be used?
a. #3
b. #27 (mandibular canine)
c. #21
d. #11
27 (mandibular canine)
Which type of RPD design would require the following maxillary arch?
a. Tooth-Supported
b. Tooth-Tissue Supported
Tooth-tissue Supported
Diagnostic casts are used for RPD treatment planning and designing RPD components. What is the first step needed to be made for RPD design on these casts?
a. Outline retentive clasps
b. Draw retentive areas
c. Determine path of insertion
d. Outline major connector
determine path of insertion
What would be the first choice of direct retainer for a class III RPD on a patient who is not concerned about esthetics?
a. Combination clasp
b. Circumferential clasp
c. RPI
d. ½ T-bar
circumferential clasp
What does “support” mean for direct retainers?
a. Resist horizontal movement
b. Resist vertical movement toward the soft tissues
c. Passivity
d. Retention
resist vertical movement toward the soft tissues
Which of the following edentulous classification would not require indirect retainer(s)?
a. Kennedy class III
b. Kennedy class II
c. Kennedy class I modification 1
d. Kennedy class IV – long span
Kennedy class III
Where should reciprocal clasp arm be located on abutment teeth?
a. Middle 1/3
b. Occlusal 1/3
c. Gingival 1/3
d. Anywhere you like
middle 1/3
Which of the following major connectors should be used for a patient with inoperable large maxillary torus?
a. Palatal plate
b. Horseshoe shaped
c. Palatal strap
d. Lingual bar
horseshoe shaped
When is the RED color used during RPD design?
a. Indicate tripod marks
b. Outline major connector
c. Indicate survey line
d. Indicate undercut areas
