RPD design and surveying Flashcards
Kennedy Class I
bilateral free end saddle
Kennedy Class II
unilateral free end saddle
Kennedy Class III
bounded saddle (that does not cross the midline)
Kennedy Class IV
bounded saddle that crosses midline
Craddock Class 1
tooth borne
Craddock Class 2
mucosa borne
Craddock Class 3
tooth AND mucosa borne
support
resistance to occlusally directed load
retention
resistance to vertical displacement
benefits of occlusal rests
- prevent movement of RPD towards mucosa
- distribute occlusal load
- prevent over eruption of unopposed teeth
why is the default position for free end saddle rests the opposite side of the tooth
to reduce axial torque on the abutment
indirect retention
resistance to rotational displacement
reciprocation
prevents clasp arm moving clasp tooth
bracing
resistance to lateral movement
where should plates be in relation to gingival margins
either completely away or completely covering
those that end at gingival margins known as ‘ gum strippers’