This document discusses removable partial dentures. It defines a removable partial denture as a prosthesis that replaces some missing teeth and can be readily inserted and removed. Removable partial dentures are indicated for appearance, space maintenance, re-establishing occlusion, interim treatment, and conditioning patients. The main types discussed are acrylic and cast partial dentures, which can be conventional, spoon, sectional, or flexible designs. Components, materials, advantages, and indications are described for different removable partial denture options.

1. REMOVABLE
PARTIAL DENTURE
DR. SHOAIB RAHIM
BDS, FCPS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPT. OF PROSTHODONTICS

2. Definition
A removable prosthesis that replaces some of the
missing teeth in a partially edentulous arch and can
be readily inserted and removed from the mouth of
the patient
2

3. Acrylic Partial Denture
3

4. Indications
 Appearance
 Maintenance of space
 Re-establishment of occlusal relationships
 Conditioning of teeth and residual ridges
 Interim restoration during treatment
 Conditioning the patient
4

5. Appearance 5

6. Space Maintenance
 Recent extraction/ trauma
 Young patient
 Fixed prosthesis contraindicated
6

7. Re-establishing Occlusal Relationship
 Establish a new occlusal vertical dimension
 Condition teeth and ridge for optimum support
7

8. Interim Restoration During Treatment
 Tooth addition in existing denture
 Relining or rebasing
 Immediate denture
8

9. Conditioning Patient
 Transition towards complete denture
 Before definitive prosthesis
 Gagging
 Tolerance
9

10. Insertion Appointment
 Careful attention to planned use of tooth
 Careful adjustments
 Common areas requiring:
 Instructions
10

11. Types of Removable Partial Dentures
 Based on material:
 Acrylic partial denture
 Self cure
 Heat cure
 Visible Light cure
 Cast partial denture
 Cobalt-chromium
 Gold alloy
 Titanium
11

12. Types of Removable Partial Dentures
 Based on material:
 Flexi denture
 Nylon
 Valplast
12

13. Types of Acrylic Partial Dentures
 Based on design:
 Conventional
 Spoon / Modified spoon denture
 Every denture
 Sectional denture/ two part denture
13

14. Flexi denture
 Advantages
 Esthetics
 Flexibility
 Ease of insertion
 Disadvantages
 Cost
 Lack of thermal conductivity
 Difficult adjustment and repair
 Special instruements
14

15. Spoon/ Modified Spoon Denture 15

16. Every Denture 16
3mm from free
gingival margin
Posterior wire
stops

17. Sectional Denture 17

18. Cast Partial Denture
18

19. 19

20.  Major Connector
 Minor Connector
 Rests
 Direct retainers
 Indirect retainers
 Stabilizing or reciprocal components
 One or more bases supporting prosthetic teeth
Components 20

21. Indications
 Long edentulous span
 No abutment tooth posterior to the edentulous
space
 Reduced periodontal support for remaining teeth
 Need for cross arch stabilization
 Excessive bone loss within the residual ridge
21

22. Indications
 Esthetics
 Patient desire
 Unfavorable Maxillomandibular relationships
22

23. 23

24. 24