RPD ACRYLIC DESIGN

Firstly, formulate Kennedy classification for both arches. For example;

formulate a Kennedy class 2 mod 1 maxillary partially dentate arch, and a
Kennedy class 1 mandibular partially dentate arch.

(Remember in the exam you will get a different form of Kennedy classification.)
(Notes: use “x” marks to indicate missing teeth. Consider that all abutment teeth have
suitable undercuts (on the buccal side) for wrought stainless steel clasps.)
It doesn’t matter which teeth are missing or how many, your concern is to have it
representing the EXACT Kennedy classifications that you’re ordered to do.

Secondly, design possible acrylic partial denture designs for both partially
dentate arches.
You are also required to write details about the type of support and the
components of acrylic partial dentures will be forming or responsible for
saddles, retention, reciprocation, and bracing.

Keep these guides in your mind all the time:

1. Keep it simple.
2. Keep the acrylic away from the gingival margin as far as possible, (if it’s possible
because sometimes you need to cover the gingival margin).
3. Use wrought clasps for retention
4. Full coverage extension in free-end saddle, while in bounded saddles partially
extended.
5. Narrower and shorter occlusal table in distal extension saddles.
6. Place the teeth in the neutral zone.

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 After finishing your design you need to write the following for both
upper and lower arches:
 Type of support: for acrylic it is always mucosal supported because
we don’t have the components that provide tooth support like in Co-
Cr (rests).

 Saddles: partial extension in the bounded saddle and full coverage

extension in distal saddle area, with considerations of shorter and
narrower occlusal plane, place the teeth in the neutral zone.

 Retention:
1. Full extension of acrylic to maximize the retention and support in
free end saddle areas.
2. Wrought clasps on abutments teeth.
3. Adhesion and cohesion for the inner physical forces achieved by
the intimate contact between fitting surface and mucosa.

 Reciprocation: achieved by acrylic placed in opposite side to the

retentive clasp covering the surface above the survey line; (because if
it is below, the denture will sink into the gingiva while loading. In
red representing acrylic).

 Bracing: acrylic denture base “major connector” and flanges.

(Bracing is any component that prevents horizontal movement in anterior-posterior
direction while fully seated).

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  Major connector:
There are two choices for the upper, either:
1. Closed margin: Full coverage of acrylic covering the cingulum of
the teeth.
2. Open margin: “which the doctor prefers” because it doesn’t harm
gingiva.
In lower we don’t have this option because the space is limited so the choice
is lingual plate. (Because if we didn’t do a full coverage “we did a bar” the
acrylic won’t have sufficient strength).

Imp. Note: when filling the reciprocation, retention and bracing you need to
specify the exact tooth number précised to your drawing.

This is designed according to the Kennedy

classification above. Only these three colors
are allowed, hope you follow the instructions
carefully as Rahmeh mentioned them.

Examples on How to loose marks: 

1. Wrong Kennedy classification.
2. If you don’t put clasps on the
abutment next to the saddle.
3. If you answered the support type
Good luck, Sawsan AbuReyal
wrong!! (REMEMBER IT’S ALWAYS
MUCOSA SUPPORTED).
4. If you didn’t write your name or ID!