UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
BATCH 18/ 1ST YEAR

Introduction to Prosthetic
Dentistry
 INTRODUCTION
• Prosthodontic is the dental specialty that
deal with replacement of missing teeth.
• In this lecture:
– Why would we replace missing teeth.
– What is prosthodontic and prosthesis
– What are the different ways of replacing
missing teeth.
I DON’T HAVE TEETH
WHERE ARE MY TEETH?
 CONSEQUENCES OF TOOTH LOSS
A- Appearance:
 CONSEQUENCES OF TOOTH LOSS
B- Loss of masticatory efficiency:
 CONSEQUENCES OF TOOTH LOSS
C: Speech
 CONSEQUENCES OF TOOTH LOSS
D: Drifting, tilting and over-eruption of
remaining teeth:
 CONSEQUENCES OF TOOTH LOSS
E: Overloading of the remaining teeth:
Replacement of
missing teeth
REPLACEMENT OF MISSING TEETH
REPLACEMENT OF MISSING TEETH

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REPLACEMENT OF MISSING TEETH
 DENTAL PROSTHESIS
 an artificial
replacement
(prosthesis) of one
or more teeth (up
to the entire
dentition in either
arch) and
associated
dental/alveolar
structures.
 PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
 prosthodontics (1947): prosthodontics is the
dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis,
treatment planning, rehabilitation and
maintenance of the oral function, comfort,
appearance and health of patients with
clinical conditions associated with missing or
deficient teeth and/ or maxillofacial tissues
using biocompatible substitutes.
 Removable

Dental Fixed
prosthesis Maxillofacial
Implants
 REMOVABLE DENTAL PROSTHESIS
 any dental prosthesis that
replaces some or all teeth
in a partially dentate arch
(partial removable dental
prostheses) or edentulous
arch (complete removable
dental prostheses). It can
be removed from the
mouth and replaced by
the patient.
 Complete Denture

Partial Denture
Removable
Prosthdontics Over Denture
Immediate Denture

Single Denture
REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE PROSTHESIS

• any prosthesis
that replaces some
teeth in a partially
dentate arch.
• It can be removed
from the mouth
and replaced.
 REMOVABLE COMPLETE DENTURES
 a removable
dental prosthesis
that replaces the
entire dentition
and associated
structures of the
maxillae or
mandible.
 IMMEDIATE DENTURE
A complete denture or removable partial
denture fabricated for replacement
immediately following the removable
of natural teeth .
 OVER DENTURE
A removable partial or complete denture the
covers and rests on one or more remaining
natural teeth , roots , and/or dental implants .
 SINGLE COMPLETE DENTURE
A complete denture that occludes against
natural teeth , a fixed restoration , a
removable partial denture or complete
denture.
 FIXED DENTAL PROSTHESIS
• any dental prosthesis that is luted,
screwed or mechanically attached or
otherwise securely retained to natural
teeth, tooth roots, and/or dental
implant abutments that furnish the
primary support for the dental
prosthesis.
 DENTAL IMPLANT

A prosthetic device of
implanted into the oral
tissues within the bone
to provide retention and
support for a fixed or
removable prosthesis.
 MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHODONTICS
Restoration and/or replacement of the
craniofacial structures with prosthesis.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS