3. Learning outcomes
Causes of tooth loss
Various consequences of tooth loss
Prosthetic options for replacement of missing
teeth
Managing the tooth loss
SIX phases of partial denture service
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4. Causes Tooth Loss
Dental diseases
periodontal disease and
tooth decay.
Advanced tooth wear
Trauma
Fear -Afraid of dentist and never consult one, even
if they have a tooth ache. Not consulting for a
problem in your mouth can worsen the condition
over time and eventually lead to tooth loss.
Finances : Many people assume that dental
treatments are too expensive. Consider extraction
as the cheap option
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7. Problems associated with tooth loss
Poor esthetics/appearance
Speech impairment
Tooth movement: drifting, tilting, super eruption of
remaining teeth
Impairment of mastication: Leads to improper chewing of
food, swallowing of large particles. In some cases
developing digestive system problems
Overload /Increased occlusal load on remaining teeth;
tooth wear, periodontal tissues loss, TMJ pain, pain in
muscles of mastication
Loss of vertical dimension
Most common problem in cases of posterior teeth loss
TMJ problems
Angular cheilitis.
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8. Problems associated with tooth loss …..
Mandibular deviation
Due to over eruption of teeth which acts as interferences in
mandibular border movements.
It can be lead to discomfort and problems in masticatory system and
TMJ.
Loss of alveolar bone
Avoiding certain foods because of chewing problems-
nutrition problems
Psychosocial problems
Affects your self-esteem as tooth loss impinges on your smile
and the way your face looks.
Avoiding going out in public because of social
embarrassment.
Anxiety and self-consciousness.
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9. Consequences of tooth loss
Problem with Mastication Undesirable tooth
movement:
Mesial drifting
Premature occlusal contacts
Traumatic occlusion
Super eruption
Bone resorption
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10. Consequences of tooth loss
Compromised Facial
Aesthetics
Decreased lip support
Decreased lower facial
height
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11. Consequences of tooth loss
contd
Loss of vertical dimension
Increased occlusal load on
existing teeth: Drifting, tooth
surface loss
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12. Introduction on removable partial
denture
Definitions
1. Partial denture: A prosthesis that replaces one
or more, but not all of the natural teeth and
supporting structures. It is supported by the teeth
and/or the mucosa. It may be fixed (i.e. a bridge)
or removable.
2. Removable partial denture (RPD): A partial
denture that can be removed and replaced in
the mouth by the patient
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13. 3. Interim denture (provisional; temporary): A
denture used for a short interval of time to provide:
a. esthetics, mastication, occlusal support and
convenience.
b. conditioning of the patient to accept the final
prosthesis.
4. Retention: Resistance to removal from the tissues
or teeth
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14. 5. Stability: Resistance to movement in a horizontal direction
(anterior-posteriorly or medio-laterally
6. Support: Resistance to movement towards the tissues or
teeth
7. Abutment: A tooth that supports a partial denture.
8. Retainer: A component of a partial denture that provides
both retention and support for the partial denture
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15. B. Treatment Objectives
1. preserve remaining teeth and supporting
structures
2. restore esthetics and phonetics
3. restore and/or improve mastication
4. restore health, comfort and quality of life
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16. Tooth replacement options for
a Partially Edentulous Patients
Dental implants
A fixed bridge
Conventional bridge
Resin retained fixed partial dentures
Removable Partial and complete
dentures
Not to replace
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17. Tooth replacement options for
a Partially Edentulous Patients
Dental implants are considered to be the best and most
comfortable tooth replacement solution. They are also the most
expensive. An implant is an artificial root that is anchored to the
bone and on which a crown is placed. It feels like a real tooth and
does not require other teeth for support.
A fixed bridge is a set of three or more crowns fused together,
where the one in the middle (pontic) replaces the missing tooth.
The crowns on the edge cover your own teeth which are used as
anchors. A bridge can not be removed and is very aesthetic,
looking like your real teeth.
Partial and complete dentures are removable and replace
several (partial) or all (complete) missing teeth. Since they are not
fixed, they are not as comfortable as implants or bridges, and do
not help you chew foods as effectively. But depending where your
missing teeth are, dentures can give your smile an aesthetic look.
Partials also prevent your other teeth of shifting and moving.
Not to replace
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18. Tooth replacement options for
a Partially Edentulous Patients
A fixed bridge is a set of three or more crowns fused
together, where the one in the middle (pontic) replaces the
missing tooth.
Abutment: The crowns on the edge cover your own teeth
which are used as anchors.
A bridge can not be removed and is very aesthetic, looking
like real teeth.
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23. Tooth replacement options for
a Partially Edentulous Patients
Dental implants
Considered to be the best and most comfortable tooth
replacement solution.
The most expensive.
An implant is an artificial root that is anchored to the bone
and on which a crown is placed. It feels like a real tooth
and does not require other teeth for support.
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26. Factors that govern the
clinical decisions on type of
prosthesis
Dental factors
Abutment teeth present
Number of teeth lost
Poston of tooth loss
Periodontal consideration-tooth support
State of the teeth-strength of tooth tissues
Root canal Rx proposed or required
Quality of underlying ridge or bone
Presence of soft or hard tissue pathology
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27. Factors that govern the
clinical decisions on type of
prosthesis
Patient factors
Patient wishes and expectations of treatment
Age
Susceptibility to dental diseases
Caries experience
Periodontal experience
Medical conditions
Social factors
Diet
Smoking history
Cost involved
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28. Indications For Removable Partial
Denture Therapy
Long-span edentulous areas
Following recent extractions/ Immediate need to replace
extracted teeth
Distal extension situations/No abutment tooth posterior to the
edentulous space
Reduced periodontal support for remaining teeth
Esthetics of primary concern in anterior region
Need for cross-arch stabilization
Excessive bone loss within the residual ridge
Physical or emotional problems exhibited by patients
Patient desires/ economic considerations
Unfavorable maxillo-mandibular relationships
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29. Rationale For Removable Partial
Dentures
The primary purpose of removable partial denture therapy
must always be “the preservation teeth that which remains, and not the
meticulous replacement of that which has been lost”.
Additional purposes of removable partial denture therapy:
Maintaining or improving phonetics,
Establishing or increasing masticatory efficiency,
Stabilizing dental relationships and
developing the required esthetics
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30. Benefits /Advantages of RPDs
Dentures can help patients in a number of ways:
1. Mastication - chewing ability is improved by replacing edentulous
areas with denture teeth.
2. Aesthetics - the presence of teeth provide a natural facial appearance,
and wearing a denture to replace missing teeth provides support for the
lips and cheeks and corrects the collapsed appearance that occurs after
losing teeth.
3. Phonetics/improved speech - by replacing missing teeth, especially
the anteriors, patients are better able to speak by improving pronunciation
of those words containing sibilants or fricatives.
4. Self-Esteem - Patients feel better about themselves.
5. Maintaining the health of the masticatory system:
preventing undesirable tooth movement
improving distribution of occlusal load
6. Low cost
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31. Partial dentures may….
Give support to periodontally diseased teeth
Restore vertical facial dimension
Prevent TMJ problems
Prevent toot drifting or over erupting
Stimulate non used tissues support collapsed associated
structures –tonicity of muscles of the lips and checks
Improve oral hygiene by preventing stagnating of food in
disused areas
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32. Choice between fixed or removable
partial denture
Consider
Number of remaining teeth and /or missing teeth
Distribution of remaining teeth
Periodontal support of remaining teeth
Occlusion of reaming teeth
Bounded saddle areas or not
Length of edentulous span
Patient’s hygiene (and patent motivation)
Cost of procedures.
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33. Cases Best Left Untreated By Partial
Dentures
Ask the following questions and arriving at a positive response :
Are existing teeth and supporting structures healthy and stable?
Is mastication efficient?
Are speech and appearance good?
Is occlusion such that there is no possibility of over eruption of
teeth or drifting of teeth?
Is the oral hygiene poor? Is the patient willing to change
Is the patient free of TMJ problems or is she likely to acquire
them?
Is the patient mental attitude toward dentures questionable
Is there an indication that medically the patient should not have
partial dentures?
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34. disadvantages of Rpd
Disadvantages
Patient acceptance may be poor
Connectors cover soft tissues such as palate and gingivae
Coverage of gingival margins will lead to plaque retention and increase
periodontal disease and caries
Aesthetics compromised by retentive elements such as clasps
Moderate maintenance requirements and durability
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