fixed bridge

4.  Class 1: Posterior
edentulous space
 Class 2: Anterior
edentulous space
 Class 3: Anterior
and posterior
edentulous
space

5.  Division I
abutments on one side of the
edentulous area are capable of
rendering support (cantilever
FPD)
 Division II
abutments on both sides of the
edentulous space are capable of
giving support (conventional
FPD)
 Division II
a single tooth in the center with
edentulous space on either side
(pier abutments)

6.  Sub-division I: Ideal abutments
 Sub-division II: Tilted abutments
 Sub-division III: Periodontically weak
abutments
 Sub-division IV: Extensively damaged
coronal structure with good bone
support
 Sub-division V: implant abutment

7.  Group A: single
abutments on one side
of the edentulous
space each is sufficient
 Group B: more than
one abutment support
is required from each
side of the edentulous
space

8. a. Rigid connector
b. Semi-rigid connector
c. Removable fixed partial denture

9. a. Ideal abutment
b. Cantilever abutment
c. Pier abutment
d. Abutment receiving pin support from coronal
structure
e. Telescopic crown
f. Endodontically treated abutment with cast post or
post and core support
g. Resin bonded bridges

11. a. All metal crowns: base metal alloys, gold alloys
b. Metal ceramic crowns
c. All ceramic crowns
d. All acrylic crowns
e. Fiber reinforced acrylic
f. Castable ceramics
g. Metal free ceramics
h. Ceramic veneers
i. Acrylic veneer

13. Temporary
Interim
Splints

14. Short span
Long span