REMOVABLE

PARTIAL
DENTURES

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INTRODUCTION
REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES
Removable prosthetic devices that are used in the case of partial
edentulism.
Those dentures may be used temporarily for the short term or as a
permanent prosthetic treatment option.
 Terminology
• Abutment:
Teeth that support the denture

• Retainer:
Components of denture that provide
retention and support.
Aım of Removable Partial Denture
• Maintanence of residual teeth and tissues.

• Esthetic, Function and Phonation

• Life Quality
Rationales of Removable Partial Denture

• Long edentulous arches that can not be restored by fixed bridge restoration.

• Free ended saddle (Edentulous Ended Arches )

• Excessive bone resorption

• Periodontally compromised teeth that can not support the fixed bridge restoration.

• Cross arch stabilisation

• Esthetic (Immediate after teeth extraction)

• Patient Desire and Socio-Economical Reasons

 Rationales of Removable Partial Denture

Long edentulous arches that can not be restored by fixed

bridge restoration.
 Rationales of Removable Partial Denture

Free ended saddle (Edentulous Ended Arches )

Rationales of Removable Partial Denture

Excessive bone resorption

 Rationales of Removable Partial Denture

Periodontally compromised teeth that can not support the fixed bridge restoration
Rationales of Removable Partial Denture

Cross arch stabilisation

 Rationales of Removable Partial Denture

Esthetic (Immediate after teeth extraction)

 Rationales of Removable Partial Denture

Patient Desire and Socio-Economical Reasons

ASSIFICATION ACCORDING
RETANTIVE COMPONENT
REMOVABLE
PARTIAL
DENTURES

Precision
Clasp Retained Attachment
Overdenture
ASSIFICATION ACCORDING
REMOVABLE
PARTIAL

SUPPORTIVE TISSUES
DENTURES

Mucosa Tooth-Tissue
Tooth Supported
Supported Supported
Classification of Edentulous Arches(Kennedy Classification)
Dr. Edward Kennedy 1925

• Class I: Bilateral edentulous areas located posterior to the remaining natural teeth.

• Class II: Unilateral edentulous area located posterior to the remaining natural teeth.

• Class III: Unilateral edentulous area with natural teeth both anterior and posteriot to it.

• Class IV: Single, bilateral edentulous area located anterior to the remaining natural teeth.
Kennedy Classification

• Class I: Bilateral edentulous areas located posterior to the remaining natural teeth.
Kennedy Classification

• Class II: Unilateral edentulous area located posterior to the remaining natural teeth.
Kennedy Classification

• Class III: Unilateral edentulous area with natural teeth both anterior and posteriot to it.
Kennedy Classification

• Class IV: Single, bilateral edentulous area located anterior to the remaining natural teeth.
(Crossing the midline)
Applegate Rules
1) Classification should fallow teeth extractions.
2) If the third molar is missing and not to be replaced, it is not considered in the classification.
3) If the third molar is present and is to be used as and abutment, it is considered in the
classification.
4) If the second molar is missing and is not be replaced, it is not considered in the classification.
5) The most posterior edentulous area or areas always determine the classification.
6) Edentulous areas other than those, which determine determine the classification, are
referred to as modification spaces and are designated by their number.
7) The extent of the modification is not considered, only the number of additional edentulous
areas are considered.
8) There is not modification in class IV.