Dr. Loreidys Castañeda

1. PROSTHODONTIC
3rd year.
Principles and essentials of partial
denture design.
Factors influencing the design.
Dr. Loreidys Castañeda

2. DESIGN PROCESS FOR REMOVABLE
PARTIAL DENTURES
Need: Tooth replacement.
Definition of problem: Provision of stable
removable prosthesis.
Objectives: Limited functional movement
within tooth-tissue tolerance.
Background information.
Choice of a solution (among alternatives)
for application.

3. ESSENTIALS OF PARTIAL
DENTURE DESIGN
Where the prosthesis is supported.
How the support is connected.
How the prosthesis is retained.
How the retention and support are
connected.
How the edentulous base support is
connected.

4. DESIGN OF REMOVABLE
PARTIAL DENTURES
Biological considerations.
Mechanical considerations.

5. BIOLOGICAL FACTORS
AFFECTING THE DESIGN
Teeth and periodontal tissues.
Status of the residual bone.
Types of edentulous arch.
Situation of the edentulous arch.
Occlusion.

6. Pulp
Dentin
TEETH AND PERIODONTAL TISSUES

8. STATUS OF THE RESIDUAL BONE.

9. TYPES OF EDENTULOUS ARCH.

10. Mandible Maxilla
SITUATION OF
THE EDENTULOUS ARCH.

11. OCCLUSION

12. MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE
REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE
Rigidity of the elements.
Retention.
Stability.
Support.

13. Simple
Design of the
removable Comfortable.
partial
denture
Harmless to the
remaining tissues.

14. REFERENCES
Mc’Crackens Removable partial
prosthodontics. 11th edition.
Pages: 145- 156.
A Text Book: Removable Partial
Dentures. Pages: 137- 146.

16. NEXT LECTURE
IMPRESSION REGISTRATION