Removable Partial Dentures (Ebook) von John D. Jones

Contributors vii

Foreword byDr. Robert P. Rennerix

Acknowledgments xi

Chapter 1. The Need for Removable Partial Prosthodontics 3

Chapter 2. Diagnosis of the Partially Edentulous Patient 11

Chapter 3. Decision Making in RPD Design 39

3.1 Principles of Design 39

3.2 Kennedy Class I Analysis and Design 51

3.3 Kennedy Class ii Analysis and Design 57

3.4 Kennedy Class iii Analysis and Design 68

3.5 Kennedy Class iv Analysis and Design 73

Chapter 4. Clinical Care of the Patient 79

4.1 Preparation of the Mouth to Receive an RPD 79

4.2 The Master Impression 81

4.3 Fitting the Framework 86

4.4 The Trial Appointment 94

Chapter 5. Postinsertion Patient Care 105

5.1 Prosthesis Insertion and Maintenance 105

5.2 Repairs and Relines 118

Chapter 6. Alternative Removable Partial Dentures 137

6.1 Acrylic Resin RPDs 137

6.2 Attachments for RPDs 145

6.3 Dental Implants in RPDs 156

6.4 Alternative RPD Designs 162

Chapter 7. Geriatrics and Removable Partial Dentures 171

Chapter 8. Clinical Patient Scenarios 179

8.1 Clinical Patient Scenario #1: Maxillary FPD and Mandibular Class II RPD with Survey Crowns 179

8.2 Clinical Patient Scenario #2: Maxillary Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I RPD with Runner Bar 183

8.3 Clinical Patient Scenario #3: Maxillary Full-Arch Reconstruction with Survey Crown and FPD and Class I Removable Partial Overdenture with Internal Attachment 188

8.4 Clinical Patient Scenario #4: Maxillary Immediate Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I Removable Partial Overdenture with Natural Tooth Abutments 193

8.5 Clinical Patient Scenario #5: Maxillary Class iii RPD and Mandibular Class III RPD 199

8.6 Clinical Patient Scenario #6: Maxillary Class ii RPD and Mandibular Class IV Rotational Path Rpd 203

8.7 Clinical Patient Scenario #7: Mandibular Class I Removable Partial Overdenture with Cast Metal Dowel and Coping Abutments 207

8.8 Clinical Patient Scenario #8: Full-Mouth Reconstruction with Mandibular Class iii Rpd 211

8.9 Clinical Patient Scenario #9: Maxillary Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I RPD 214

8.10 Clinical Patient Scenario #10: Maxillary Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I Acrylic Resin RPD with Labial Wrought Wire for Orthodontic Stabilization 216

8.11 Clinical Patient Scenario #11: Maxillary Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I RPD with Composite Resin to Restore and Maintain Occlusal Vertical Dimension 220

8.12 Clinical Patient Scenario #12: Maxillary Immediate Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I RPD with Composite Resin for Facial Surfaces and Cingulum Rest Seats 224

8.13 Clinical Patient Scenario #13: Full-Mouth Reconstruction with Mandibular Class II RPD 227

Index 233

Lily T. Garcia is Professor and Chair of the Department of Prosthodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.