Removable Partial Dentures A Clinician's Guide

by Jones, John D.; Garcí; a, Lily T.

• ISBN13: 9780813817064
• ISBN10: 0813817064
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-29
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Removable Partial Dentures: A Clinician's Guide is a highly practical step-by-step guide to the diagnosis, treatment planning, and manufacture of removable partial prostheses. Through its systematic approach, the book demystifies the clinical practice of these procedures, providing the practitioner with essential information on this common modality for partially edentulous patients. This clinical manual offers easy-to-follow instruction on removable partial dentures, thoroughly outlining this technique in a practical format. Aimed at the new dental professional, Removable Partial Dentures provides key information for general dentists and prosthodontists.

Author Biography

Robert Renner, DDS, is Clinical Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Lily Garcia is a Past President of the American College of Prosthodontists and Chair of the the Department of Prosthodontics at the Unversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
The Need for Removable Partial Prosthodontics	p. 3
Diagnosis of the Partially Edentulous Patient	p. 11
Decision Making in RPD Design	p. 39
Principles of Design	p. 39
Kennedy Class I Analysis and Design	p. 51
Kennedy Class II Analysis and Design	p. 57
Kennedy Class III Analysis and Design	p. 68
Kennedy Class IV Analysis and Design	p. 73
Clinical Care of the Patient	p. 79
Preparation of the Mouth to Receive an RPD	p. 79
The Master Impression	p. 81
Fitting the Framework	p. 86
The Trial Appointment	p. 94
Postinsertion Patient Care	p. 105
Prosthesis Insertion and Maintenance	p. 105
Repairs and Relines	p. 118
Alternative Removable Partial Dentures	p. 137
Acrylic Resin RPDs	p. 137
Attachments for RPDs	p. 145
Dental Implants in RPDs	p. 156
Alternative RPD Designs	p. 162
Geriatrics and Removable Partial Dentures	p. 171
Clinical Patient Scenarios	p. 179
Clinical Patient Scenario #1: Maxillary FPD and Mandibular Class II RPD with Survey Crowns	p. 179
Clinical Patient Scenario #2: Maxillary Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I RPD with Runner Bar	p. 183
Clinical Patient Scenario #3: Maxillary Full-Arch Reconstruction with Survey Crown and FPD and Class I Removable Partial Overdenture with Internal Attachment	p. 188
Clinical Patient Scenario #4: Maxillary Immediate Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I Removable Partial Over denture with Natural Tooth Abutments	p. 193
Clinical Patient Scenario #5: Maxillary Class III RPD and Mandibular Class III RPD	p. 199
Clinical Patient Scenario #6: Maxillary Class II RPD and Mandibular ' Class IV Rotational Path RPD	p. 203
Clinical Patient Scenario #7: Mandibular Class I Removable Partial Overdenture with Cast Metal Dowel and Coping Abutments	p. 207
Clinical Patient Scenario #8: Full-Mouth Reconstruction with Mandibular Class III RPD	p. 211
Clinical Patient Scenario #9: Maxillary Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I RPD	p. 214
Clinical Patient Scenario #10: Maxillary Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I Acrylic Resin RPD with Labial Wrought Wire for Orthodontic Stabilization	p. 216
Clinical Patient Scenario #11: Maxillary Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I RPD with Composite Resin to Restore and Maintain Occlusal Vertical Dimension	p. 220
Clinical Patient Scenario #12: Maxillary Immediate Complete Denture and Mandibular Class I RPD with Composite Resin for Facial Surfaces and Cingulum Rest Seats	p. 224
Clinical Patient Scenario #13: Full-Mouth Reconstruction with Mandibular Class II RPD	p. 227
Index	p. 233
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