INTRODUCTION &

CLASSIFICATION OF RPD
INTRODUCTION &
CLASSIFICATION OF RPD
DEFINITIONS

1- Removable partial denture

2- Bounded edentulous area

3- Distal extension edentulous area

(free-end)
4- extension base removable partial
denture

5- abutment

6- unilateral removable partial denture

7- bilateral removable partial denture

8- tooth borne (tooth supported)

removable partial denture

9- tooth-tissue supported removable

partial denture
10- Tissue supported partial denture

11- retention
12- stability
13- support

14- cross arch stabilization

Objectives of partial denture

1- restoration of mastication

2- restoration of speech

3- restoration of esthetics

4- preservation of heath of remaining

tissues
Disadvantages of RPD

If not properly designed it will cause:

1- stagnation of food
2- damage to abutment and gums by:
a- inadequate support
b- fitting to close to gingival margin
c- excessive stresses on abutment
3- improper occlusal contact that
causes TMJ disorders
Indications of RPD

1- distal extension cases

2- after recent extraction
3- long edentulous area
4- periodontal diseases
5- excessive loss of the alveolar bone
6- young age patient
7- economic consideration
8- the need for bilateral stabilization
Advantages of RPD over fixed
PD
1- RPD can be used for any case
2- RPD is cheaper than fixed
3- RPD is more easily cleaned
4- RPD is more easily repaired and in
many cases can allow addition of
teeth
5- RPD does not require tooth reduction
of the abutments
Classification of partially
edentulous arches
Requirements of an acceptable
method of classification .
It should permit immediate
visualisationof the type of partially
edent.arch that is being considered.
It should permit immediate
differentiation b/w the tooth supported
& the tooth and tissue supported
RPD.
It should be universally acceptable.
CLASSIFICATION
Kennedy's classification
Dr. Edward Kennedy proposed this
classification in 1923.
-most popular classification.
- It is based on the location of the
edentulous area
Kennedy’s classification
Class I: bilateral
edentulous areas
located posterior to
the remaining
natural teeth.
Class II: unilateral
edentulous areas
located posterior to
the remaining
natural teeth.
Class III: unilateral
edentulous area with
natural teeth anterior
and posterior to it, i.e.
this indicates a single
edentulous area which
doesn’t cross the
midline of the arch,
with teeth present on
both sides of it.
Class IV: single,
bilateral edentulous
area located anterior
to the remaining
natural teeth. This is a
single edent. area,
which crosses the
midline of the arch,
with remaining teeth
present only posterior
to it.
N.B
The numeric sequence of the
classification is based on the
frequency of the occurrence of each
class
Applegate’s rules
Rule 1: classification should follow rather
than precede extractions that might alter
the original classification.
Rule 2: if the third molar is missing and not
to be replaced, it is not considered in the
classification.
Rule 3: if the third molar is present and is
to be used as an abutment, it is considered
in the classification.
Rule 4: if the second molar is missing and
is not to be replaced, it is not considered in
the classification.
Rule 5: the most posterior edentulous area or
areas always determine the classification.
Rule 6: edentulous areas other than those, which
determine the classification, are referred to as
modification spaces and are designated by their
no:
Rule 7: the extend of the modification is not
considered, only the no: of edentulous areas, i.e.
the no: of teeth missing in the modification spaces
is not considered only the no: of additional
edentulous spaces are considered.
Rule 8: there can be no modification
areas in class IV. Because any
additional edentulous space will
definitely be posterior to it and will
determine the classification.
Bailyn’s classification
- It is based on the type of the support:

- tissue borne RPD

- Tooth borne RPD

- Tooth-tissue borne RPD

Friedman’s classification

He denoted: A- for anterior restoration

B- for posterior bounded
restoration
C- for posterior free end
restoration
Components parts of RPD

1- denture base
2- rests
3- retainers
a- direct b- indirect
4- connectors
a- major b- minor
5- artificial teeth