Classification Of Partially Edentulous Areas

Removable Partial Prosthodontics I

Dr. Ahmad M. Abu Al-Adous

BDS, MClinDent (Pros)

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Components of RPD
• Saddles: The saddle is the part of the denture that
carries the artificial teeth over the edentulous area.
• Abutment: A tooth that support a partial denture

• Clasps : Clasps provide retention for the denture.

• Connectors: Connectors link the saddles and other component parts.
• Denture base material: Partial denture bases are made of acrylic .

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 CLASSIFICATION
• Classification according to support
The partial dentures are classified according to the vertical support into
I-Tooth borne; derives its support totally from the abutment teeth
throughout rests.
2- Mucosa borne; supported totally
by the edentulous ridge.
3- Tooth-mucosa support; supported
by both abutment teeth and the edentulous ridge as in free end saddle
(distal extension base).

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CLASSIFICATION
There are various methods and systems to classify partially dentate
arches. The most common between them is Kennedy Classification.

Kennedy's classification
Dr. Edward Kennedy proposed this classification in 1923.
- based on the relationships of the edentulous spaces to abutment teeth.
-most popular classification.

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Kennedy’s classification

• Class I: bilateral edentulous

areas located posterior to the
remaining natural teeth.

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Kennedy’s classification

• Class II: unilateral edentulous

areas located posterior to the
remaining natural teeth.

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Kennedy’s classification
• 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.

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Kennedy’s classification

• 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.

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Modification

• This refers to multiple edentulous areas present in a case.

Class II Class II Mod.1 Class II mod.3

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 Rules for the Kennedy
Classification
Applegate provided the following eight rules to govern the application of the
Kennedy system :

Apple gate
 Applegate's Rules for the Kennedy
Classification

Rule 1:
Classification should follow rather than
precede extraction

Class III Mod. 1 Class II Mod. 1

Applegate's Rules for the Kennedy
Classification

Rule 2:
If 3rd molar is missing &
not to be replaced, it is not considered in
the classification
Applegate's Rules for the Kennedy
Classification

Rule 3:
If the 3rd molar is present and to be
used as an abutment, it is considered in the
classification
Applegate's Rules for the Kennedy
Classification

Rule 4:
If the second molar is missing
and not to be replaced, it is not
considered in the classification
Applegate's Rules for the Kennedy
Classification

Rule 5:
The most posterior edentulous area
determines the classification
 Applegate's Rules for the Kennedy
Classification

Rule 6:
Edentulous areas other than those
determining classification are called
modification spaces

Mod.
 Applegate's Rules for the Kennedy
Classification

Rule 7:
The extent of the modification is not considered,
only the number

Mod. 2

Mod. 1
Applegate's Rules for the Kennedy
Classification
Rule 8:

•There is no modification space in Class IV

No Modification
 Unilateral
Natural teeth located
Posterior and anterior
Modification 2
Class III mod. 2
Classify the Following
Arches

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