Parts of a Partial Removable Dental Prosthesis RDP

Parts of a Partial Removable Dental Prosthesis (RDP) DR MUHAMMAD RIZWAN MEMON F. C. P. S (T) (Prosthodontics)

Parts of a Partial Denture n n n Major & Minor Connectors Rests & Rest seats Direct Retainers Indirect Retainers Denture Base (Saddle) DR MUHAMMAD RIZWAN MEMON F. C. P. S (T) (Prosthodontics)

Major & Minor Connectors n Major Connector: It is the part of Partial RDP that joins the components on one side of the arch to those on opposite side (GPT 8 -2005) DR MUHAMMAD RIZWAN MEMON F. C. P. S (T) (Prosthodontics)

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n Minor Connectors: The connecting link between the major connector or base of Partial RDP and the other units of the prosthesis, such as clasp assembly, indirect retainers, occlusal rests, or cingulum rests (GPT 8 -2005) DR MUHAMMAD RIZWAN MEMON F. C. P. S (T) (Prosthodontics)

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Rests & Rest seats n Rest: A projection or attachment, usually on the side of an object (GPT 8 -2005) Any unit of a partial denture that rests upon a tooth surface to provide vertical support for the denture Rest Seat: The prepared recess in a tooth/restoration created to receive rest (GPT 8 -2005) DR MUHAMMAD RIZWAN MEMON F. C. P. S (T) (Prosthodontics)

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Direct Retainers n Direct Retainers: That component of a Partial RDP used to retain and prevent dislodgment, consisting of a clasp assembly or precision attachment (GPT 8 -2005) DR MUHAMMAD RIZWAN MEMON F. C. P. S (T) (Prosthodontics)

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Indirect Retainers n Indirect Retainers: The component of a Partial RDP that assists the direct retainer(s) in preventing displacement of the distal extension denture base by functioning through lever action on the opposite side of the fulcrum line when the denture base moves away from the tissues in pure rotation around the fulcrum line arches under specified conditions (GPT 8 -2005) DR MUHAMMAD RIZWAN MEMON F. C. P. S (T) (Prosthodontics)

Denture Base (Saddle) n Denture Base (Saddle): The part of a denture that rests on the foundation tissues and to which teeth are attached (GPT 8 -2005) DR MUHAMMAD RIZWAN MEMON F. C. P. S (T) (Prosthodontics)

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