RPD Flashcards
support
resistance to occlusally directed load
Kennedy class I
bilateral free end saddles
Kennedy class II
unilateral free end saddle
Kennedy class III
bounded saddle
Kennedy class IV
anterior bounded saddle crossing the midline
craddock class 1
tooth borne - teeth provide hard tissue resistance to occlusal loading
craddock class 1
tooth borne - teeth provide hard tissue resistance to occlusal loading
craddock class 2
mucosa borne - large soft tissue coverage provides resistance to occlusal loading
craddock class 3
tooth and mucosa borne - reduced teeth and large edentulous spaces
why is tooth support better
transmits load through PD membrane protects soft tissue comfortable more natural likely to stay in close contact with supporting structures
disadvantages of mucosa borne
may damage gingival margins
more likely to displace
types of rest
occlusal, cingulum, incisal
retention
resistance to vertical displacement of denture - given by clasps
best teeth for support
those with large roots i.e. molars then canines
clasp thickness
CoCr 0.25mm, Au 0.5mm, Stainless Steel 0.75mm