Interim Removable Partial
Interim Removable Partial
Dentures
Dentures
Interim Removable Partial
Interim Removable Partial
Dentures
Dentures
 Short period of time
Short period of time
 Prior to a definitive denture
Prior to a definitive denture
 Acrylic major connector, wrought wire
Acrylic major connector, wrought wire
clasps
clasps
Indications
Indications
 Large pulps (can’t fabricate bridge)
Large pulps (can’t fabricate bridge)
 Clinical crowns too short
Clinical crowns too short
 No usable undercuts
No usable undercuts
Indications
Indications
 Children - permanent prosthesis would
Children - permanent prosthesis would
be quickly outgrown
be quickly outgrown
 Temporary space maintenance (caries,
Temporary space maintenance (caries,
trauma, congenitally missing teeth)
trauma, congenitally missing teeth)
Indications
Indications
 Temporary time or financial constraints
Temporary time or financial constraints
 Sudden loss of teeth, before sufficient
Sudden loss of teeth, before sufficient
healing has occurred (accidents, after
healing has occurred (accidents, after
extractions)
extractions)
Indications
Indications
 Transitional Denture
Transitional Denture
 Transition to a complete denture
Transition to a complete denture
 Teeth need to be extracted but not
Teeth need to be extracted but not
immediately (medically
immediately (medically
compromised)
compromised)
 Patient is not psychologically
Patient is not psychologically
prepared
prepared
Indications
Indications
 Treatment Denture
Treatment Denture
 Improve a condition before a definitive
Improve a condition before a definitive
denture
denture
Indications
Indications
 Treatment Denture
Treatment Denture
 Tissue conditioning
Tissue conditioning
Indications
Indications
 Treatment Denture
Treatment Denture
 Implant healing
Implant healing
Indications
Indications
 Treatment Denture
Treatment Denture
 Alteration of vertical dimension /
Alteration of vertical dimension /
occlusion
occlusion
 Determine how patient will respond
Determine how patient will respond
to changes (TMD)
to changes (TMD)
 Surgical Splint
Surgical Splint
 Removal of palatal tori
Removal of palatal tori
Interim Prosthesis Fabrication
Interim Prosthesis Fabrication
 Preliminary impressions
Preliminary impressions
 Design the definitive partial denture
Design the definitive partial denture
(interim denture will use similar design)
(interim denture will use similar design)
Interim Prosthesis Fabrication
Interim Prosthesis Fabrication
 Optional Step (preferred)
Optional Step (preferred)
 Tooth preparations for a definitive
Tooth preparations for a definitive
RPD
RPD
 New alginate impression
New alginate impression
Interim Prosthesis Fabrication
Interim Prosthesis Fabrication
 Maxillo-mandibular relations
Maxillo-mandibular relations
 Articulate casts
Articulate casts
Design
Design
 Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)
Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)
 Circumferential
Circumferential
Design
Design
 Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)
Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)
 Ball clasps
Ball clasps
 Rest and retentive elements
Rest and retentive elements
Design
Design
 Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)
Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)
 Adams clasps
Adams clasps
 Rest and retentive elements
Rest and retentive elements
Design
Design
 Bracing
Bracing
 Lingual/palatal major connector
Lingual/palatal major connector
provides bracing
provides bracing
 Contacts teeth at the heights of contour
Contacts teeth at the heights of contour
Design
Design
 Rests
Rests
 Usually wrought wire
Usually wrought wire
 Acrylic may be used over cingulum
Acrylic may be used over cingulum
rest seats
rest seats
 Longer term use - cast retainers
Longer term use - cast retainers
Design
Design
 Major Connectors
Major Connectors
 Full palatal coverage increases
Full palatal coverage increases
strength & stability
strength & stability
 Extend denture to first molar
Extend denture to first molar
 Retentive clasps embedded into major
Retentive clasps embedded into major
connector
connector
Prescription Writing
Prescription Writing
 Mark teeth to be extracted on the cast &
Mark teeth to be extracted on the cast &
write the teeth number on the
write the teeth number on the
prescription
prescription
 Draw a line around the teeth where the
Draw a line around the teeth where the
cast should be surgerized
cast should be surgerized
Prescription Writing
Prescription Writing
 Survey the cast & mark height of contour
Survey the cast & mark height of contour
& retention areas (0.02”)
& retention areas (0.02”)
 Indicate type of retentive clasp, rest &
Indicate type of retentive clasp, rest &
bracing
bracing
Prescription Writing
Prescription Writing
 Indicate where rests, retention arms &
Indicate where rests, retention arms &
bracing are to be placed, state tooth # &
bracing are to be placed, state tooth # &
surface
surface
 Draw the outline of the denture on the
Draw the outline of the denture on the
cast
cast
 Identify shade & mould of teeth selected
Identify shade & mould of teeth selected
 State the type of occlusion required
State the type of occlusion required
Adjustment
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’
Flipper’
 Slang - No Clasps
Slang - No Clasps

nature and usage of Interim Removable Partial Dentures

  • 1.
    Interim Removable Partial InterimRemovable Partial Dentures Dentures
  • 2.
    Interim Removable Partial InterimRemovable Partial Dentures Dentures  Short period of time Short period of time  Prior to a definitive denture Prior to a definitive denture  Acrylic major connector, wrought wire Acrylic major connector, wrought wire clasps clasps
  • 3.
    Indications Indications  Large pulps(can’t fabricate bridge) Large pulps (can’t fabricate bridge)  Clinical crowns too short Clinical crowns too short  No usable undercuts No usable undercuts
  • 4.
    Indications Indications  Children -permanent prosthesis would Children - permanent prosthesis would be quickly outgrown be quickly outgrown  Temporary space maintenance (caries, Temporary space maintenance (caries, trauma, congenitally missing teeth) trauma, congenitally missing teeth)
  • 7.
    Indications Indications  Temporary timeor financial constraints Temporary time or financial constraints  Sudden loss of teeth, before sufficient Sudden loss of teeth, before sufficient healing has occurred (accidents, after healing has occurred (accidents, after extractions) extractions)
  • 11.
    Indications Indications  Transitional Denture TransitionalDenture  Transition to a complete denture Transition to a complete denture  Teeth need to be extracted but not Teeth need to be extracted but not immediately (medically immediately (medically compromised) compromised)  Patient is not psychologically Patient is not psychologically prepared prepared
  • 15.
    Indications Indications  Treatment Denture TreatmentDenture  Improve a condition before a definitive Improve a condition before a definitive denture denture
  • 16.
    Indications Indications  Treatment Denture TreatmentDenture  Tissue conditioning Tissue conditioning
  • 17.
    Indications Indications  Treatment Denture TreatmentDenture  Implant healing Implant healing
  • 18.
    Indications Indications  Treatment Denture TreatmentDenture  Alteration of vertical dimension / Alteration of vertical dimension / occlusion occlusion  Determine how patient will respond Determine how patient will respond to changes (TMD) to changes (TMD)  Surgical Splint Surgical Splint  Removal of palatal tori Removal of palatal tori
  • 21.
    Interim Prosthesis Fabrication InterimProsthesis Fabrication  Preliminary impressions Preliminary impressions  Design the definitive partial denture Design the definitive partial denture (interim denture will use similar design) (interim denture will use similar design)
  • 22.
    Interim Prosthesis Fabrication InterimProsthesis Fabrication  Optional Step (preferred) Optional Step (preferred)  Tooth preparations for a definitive Tooth preparations for a definitive RPD RPD  New alginate impression New alginate impression
  • 23.
    Interim Prosthesis Fabrication InterimProsthesis Fabrication  Maxillo-mandibular relations Maxillo-mandibular relations  Articulate casts Articulate casts
  • 24.
    Design Design  Clasps (Wroughtwire 0.02”) Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)  Circumferential Circumferential
  • 25.
    Design Design  Clasps (Wroughtwire 0.02”) Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)  Ball clasps Ball clasps  Rest and retentive elements Rest and retentive elements
  • 26.
    Design Design  Clasps (Wroughtwire 0.02”) Clasps (Wrought wire 0.02”)  Adams clasps Adams clasps  Rest and retentive elements Rest and retentive elements
  • 27.
    Design Design  Bracing Bracing  Lingual/palatalmajor connector Lingual/palatal major connector provides bracing provides bracing  Contacts teeth at the heights of contour Contacts teeth at the heights of contour
  • 28.
    Design Design  Rests Rests  Usuallywrought wire Usually wrought wire  Acrylic may be used over cingulum Acrylic may be used over cingulum rest seats rest seats  Longer term use - cast retainers Longer term use - cast retainers
  • 29.
    Design Design  Major Connectors MajorConnectors  Full palatal coverage increases Full palatal coverage increases strength & stability strength & stability  Extend denture to first molar Extend denture to first molar  Retentive clasps embedded into major Retentive clasps embedded into major connector connector
  • 30.
    Prescription Writing Prescription Writing Mark teeth to be extracted on the cast & Mark teeth to be extracted on the cast & write the teeth number on the write the teeth number on the prescription prescription  Draw a line around the teeth where the Draw a line around the teeth where the cast should be surgerized cast should be surgerized
  • 31.
    Prescription Writing Prescription Writing Survey the cast & mark height of contour Survey the cast & mark height of contour & retention areas (0.02”) & retention areas (0.02”)  Indicate type of retentive clasp, rest & Indicate type of retentive clasp, rest & bracing bracing
  • 32.
    Prescription Writing Prescription Writing Indicate where rests, retention arms & Indicate where rests, retention arms & bracing are to be placed, state tooth # & bracing are to be placed, state tooth # & surface surface  Draw the outline of the denture on the Draw the outline of the denture on the cast cast  Identify shade & mould of teeth selected Identify shade & mould of teeth selected  State the type of occlusion required State the type of occlusion required
  • 33.
    Adjustment Adjustment Commonly adjust: • interproximalextensions (A) • where clasp exits from resin (B) • tissue undercuts (C) (McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics, 11th Ediion. Elsevier, 2005)
  • 34.
    ‘ ‘Flipper’ Flipper’  Slang -No Clasps Slang - No Clasps