Dentures
InterimRemovablePartial
Dentures
Shortperiodoftime
Priortoadefinitivedenture
Acrylicmajorconnector,wroughtwire
clasps
Indications
Largepulps(cantfabricatebridge)
Clinicalcrownstooshort
Nousableundercuts
Indications
Childrenpermanentprosthesiswould
bequicklyoutgrown
Temporaryspacemaintenance(caries,
trauma,congenitallymissingteeth)
Indications
Temporarytimeorfinancialconstraints
Suddenlossofteeth,beforesufficient
healinghasoccurred(accidents,after
extractions)
Indications
TransitionalDenture
Transitiontoacompletedenture
Teethneedtobeextractedbutnot
immediately(medically
compromised)
Patientisnotpsychologically
prepared
Indications
TreatmentDenture
Improveaconditionbeforeadefinitive
denture
Indications
TreatmentDenture
Tissueconditioning
Indications
TreatmentDenture
Implanthealing
Indications
TreatmentDenture
Alterationofverticaldimension/
occlusion
Determinehowpatientwillrespond
tochanges(TMD)
SurgicalSplint
Removalofpalataltori
InterimProsthesisFabrication
Preliminaryimpressions
Designthedefinitivepartialdenture
(interimdenturewillusesimilardesign)
InterimProsthesisFabrication
OptionalStep(preferred)
Toothpreparationsforadefinitive
RPD
Newalginateimpression
InterimProsthesisFabrication
Maxillomandibularrelations
Articulatecasts
Design
Clasps(Wroughtwire0.02)
Circumferential
Design
Clasps(Wroughtwire0.02)
Ballclasps
Restandretentiveelements
Design
Clasps(Wroughtwire0.02)
Adamsclasps
Restandretentiveelements
Design
Bracing
Lingual/palatalmajorconnector
providesbracing
Contactsteethattheheightsofcontour
Design
Rests
Usuallywroughtwire
Acrylicmaybeusedovercingulum
restseats
Longertermusecastretainers
Design
MajorConnectors
Fullpalatalcoverageincreases
strength&stability
Extenddenturetofirstmolar
Retentiveclaspsembeddedintomajor
connector
PrescriptionWriting
Markteethtobeextractedonthecast&
writetheteethnumberonthe
prescription
Drawalinearoundtheteethwherethe
castshouldbesurgerized
PrescriptionWriting
Surveythecast&markheightofcontour
&retentionareas(0.02)
Indicatetypeofretentiveclasp,rest&
bracing
PrescriptionWriting
Indicatewhererests,retentionarms&
bracingaretobeplaced,statetooth#&
surface
Drawtheoutlineofthedentureonthe
cast
Identifyshade&mouldofteethselected
Statethetypeofocclusionrequired
Adjustment
Commonly adjust:
interproximal extensions (A)
where clasp exits from resin (B)
tissue undercuts (C)
(McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics, 11th
Ediion. Elsevier, 2005)
Flipper
SlangNoClasps