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Removable Partial Denture: Extracoronal Attachment

Prosthodontist — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:01:54 +0000

Extracoronal Attachment is a type of precision attachment which involves two parts. The first half has a ball joint cantilevered from the abutment unit. The second part, is housed within the one piece casting framework. The attachment may involve a spring or an O ring or a similar component. The attachment compensates for the differential [...]

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Temporary Removable Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:19:55 +0000

Temporary Removable Partial Dental Prosthesis is incorporated into a total denture treatment plan for various reasons. Temporary removable partial dentures are typically made of acrylic resin with wire retention and may include other components to provide support. Sometimes replacement of missing teeth is necessary for short period of time such as for the sake of [...]

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Flexible Dentures

Prosthodontist — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:28:59 +0000

Flexible dentures are becoming very popular nowadays. They are marketed as permanent, unbreakable and retentive restorations. Flexible dentures cost is higher than traditional removable partial dentures, but many patients pay that extra because of esthetics. Dentures with flexible framework are undeniably more esthetically pleasing than dentures with metal framework. Another property of Flexible partial denture [...]

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Removable Partial Denture Attachment

Prosthodontist — Thu, 12 May 2011 23:10:25 +0000

Attachments for Removable Partial Dentures can be categorized into: intracoronal attachment or extracoronal attachment, rigid attachment or resilient attachment, and precision attachment or semi-precision attachment. Let’s limit the discussion on the first 2 categories of attachments mentioned, the intracoronal attachment and extracoronal attachments. Intracoronal attachment for removable partial denture is either cast or attached totally [...]

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Lower Removable Partial Denture Linguoplate

Prosthodontist — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:27:54 +0000

Linguoplate is a type of major connector for Removable Partial Denture. Major connector is the component of partial denture that connects the parts of the denture located on one side of the arch with those on the opposite side. It is the unit of the denture to which all other parts are directly or indirectly [...]

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Equipoise Removable Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:16:25 +0000

Equipoise is balance of force design. The design creates forces along the long axis of the abutment tooth with passive retention. All clasping in this Removable Partial Denture System is designed intra-arch. E-clasps are designed on the mesial or distal aspect of the teeth facing the edentulous area. This is to reduce the lateral torque. [...]

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Acrylic Resin Removable Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:04:43 +0000

Acrylic resin removable partial denture with wire retainers is sometimes recommended for frail elderly patients. It is justified by the notion that acrylic resin is faster and easier to work with, affordable and amenable to repair. Acrylic resin prosthesis treatment is used because the remaining teeth are periodontally compromised, patients tend to exhibit poor oral [...]

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Rigidity in Removable Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:12:30 +0000

A Horseshoe-shaped Removable Partial Denture Cast Metal Framework is not recommended for maxillary RPD as it provides a much lower rigidity. Removable Partial Dentures are subjected to highly complex stress fields during normal masticatory movements. Failure of RPD castings during service depends on the dimension and design of the castings. Therefore, major maxillary connector should [...]

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Acrylic Denture

Prosthodontist — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:18:36 +0000

Tissue Supported Acrylic Denture is also commonly known as Gum Stripper. Tissue Supported Removable Partial Denture has been prescribed widely mainly because it is a Low Cost Prosthesis and easy to repair. When this type of denture is not maintained regularly, a problem arises. The Denture sinks into tissues as the underlying alveolar bone resorbs. [...]

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Ivocap Lower Removable Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:08:42 +0000

Mandibular / Lower Removable Partial Denture which was made for a 62 year old female patient. The denture was fabricated using the SR Ivocap System by Ivoclar Vivadent. Missing teeth are 36, 46, 47 and 48 Two-Digit Notation, lower left first molar, lower right first molar, lower right second molar and lower right third molar. [...]

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