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Tony Johnson and Duncan Wood University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry Academic Unit of Restorative Dentistry October 2011
A system of design
Denture support
o Tooth or tissue borne
Indirect retention
Saddle extensions
o Always extend the base to the maximum denture bearing area even if only a few teeth are being replaced the snow shoe effect!
Path of insertion
o Can the path of insertion be altered from the path of displacement? This improves retention and aesthetics
Chromium/cobalt RPDs
Factors to think about: All the factors mentioned for tissue borne dentures are applicable here as well How sound are the teeth needed for clasping or resting? Is there enough undercut for clasps to usefully engage? What depth of undercut should the clasps engage?
o Based on the tooth to be clasped and the type of clasp and material being used
Major connectors and there extension Which type and how far do they need to extend? Always check the patients old denture if they have one to ascertain what problems, if any, they had with it no point creating the same problems.