Removable Prosthodontics
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Traditional Prosthodontics that seems to be a forgotten Art
This systems are tried and tested longer than implants. The importance of tooth and tissue supported removable prosthodontics, indications and contraindications are discussed in detail
We need to cater for those patients who cannot have dental implant supported restorations
Course Outline​
The aim of this module divided in two parts: in removable partial (RPD)Â and Complete dental prosthesis (CPD)
- Understand the current concepts of design principles in removable partial denture (RPD)
- With special emphasis on importance of hygienic/secondary prophylactic and biomechanical aspects and aesthetics in mind of design in removable partial denture (RPD)
- Terminal dentition: Preparation of mouth for full dentures transition from partial to full dentures
- Overdentures: tooth and implant supported. Advantages & disadvantages
Course Topics​
- Understand the current concepts of design principles in removable partial denture (RPD)
- With special emphasis on importance of hygienic/secondary prophylactic and biomechanical aspects and aesthetics in mind of design in removable partial denture (RPD)
- Terminal dentition: Preparation of mouth for full dentures transition from partial to full dentures
- Overdentures: tooth and implant supported. Advantages & disadvantages
- SDA: shortened dental arch will be discussed an alternative to RPD
Course Objectives
On completion of this module You should have good understanding of the following
Removable partial denture (RPD)
- Assessment of abutment teeth and tissues
- Kennedy's classification
- Design ( includes milled crowns)
- Saddles
- Support
- Retention
- Bracing and reciprocation
- Connector
- Indirect retention
Complete Dentures
- Understanding the patient about to become edentulous: psychology of edentulism
- Assessment of supporting tissues
- Primary and secondary impressions
- Mucostatic, mucocompressive or selective impressions: when and how?
- Aesthetics
- Occlusal considerations
- Primary & secondary issue
- Maintenance protocol
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