Acrylic Partial Dentures and Related Clinical Procedures.
Khaled Q Al Hamad BDS MSc MRD RCSEd Associate Professor Department of Prosthodontics Dent 445- Lecture 6
References
1. McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics
( AB Carr, GP McGivney, DT Brown)
Chapter: Temporary removable partial dentures.
2. Lecture notes.
KENNEDY CLASS IV
KENNEDY CLASS III
KENNEDY CLASS III, MOD 1
KENNEDY CLASS I
KENNEDY CLASS I, MOD 1
KENNEDY CLASS II
KENNEDY CLASS II, MOD I
Acrylic vs Co-Cr
Tooth replacement is required for a variety of reasons Sometimes replacement is necessary for shorter periods of time that serve alternative purposes than permanent replacement
Indications
Temporary prosthesis may be indicated as part of total treatment for:
Appearance Maintenance of space. Reestablishment of occlusal relationship
To condition teeth and residual ridges
Interim restoration during treatment
To condition the patient for wearing a prosthesis
Appearance
Space Maintenance
To maintain space in young patient- until teeth are ready for permanent treatment: bridges, implants..
To prevent undesirable migration and extrusion of adjacent or opposing teeth.
Reestablishing occlusal relationship
New occlusal relation or vertical dimension
Similar to occlusal splint RPD with distal extension should provide optimal support through maximum coverage.
Interim restoration during treatment
Such as adding teeth /clasps to an existing RPD. Conversion of acrylic RPD to transitional CD Use of acrylic RPD during treatment for fixed restorations
Conditioning the patient for wearing a prosthesis.
To aid the transition of patient to complete denture
Patient wear the acrylic RPD for the remaining life of the natural teeth when further treatment of these teeth is impractical technically or economically
How many clinical visits ?
Impression stage:
Stock or custome tray. Enough teeth: hand held casts
Occlusal stage:
No enough teeth: use occlusal registration--- and then try in
Depending on the case, RPD will need from 2 visits ( only one impression visit and insertion visit) to full 5 visits similar to CD. This depends if a final impression with custome tray is needed, and or occlusal registration and subsequently try in is needed.
Clinical procedures
Proper fitting
Common areas requiring adjustment to obtain complete seating:
Interproximal extensions.
Regions were clasps exit from denture base
Tissue undercuts
Areas of prosthesis lies beneath height of contour.
Technician should block out the marginal gingiva and infra bulge regions but maintain maximum tooth contact superior to hight of contour