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Biomechanics On Removable Partial Denture
Biomechanics On Removable Partial Denture
partial denture.
Study objectives.
• Introduction.
• Terminologies.
•
Principles of removable partial denture
Clasp material.
Lever action
Inclined plane
I order
II order
Deflects the object
which is applying the
force.
III order
Movement of the
inclined plane itself.
Bilateral
congigurartion
Controlling
Direct and
Number retention
placement
stress by .forces of adhesion and
of clasps
Tripod
cohesion
clasp design configuration
design Frictional control
Neuromuscular control
Splinting the abutment Quadrilateral
considerations teeth
Clasp position configuration
Indirect retention
Denture base
Denture base
rests
Major connector
Type of Derive Support From Derive major support from soft tissue.
support Abutment.
Forces
Occlusal
from the
forces.
Forces from
surrounding
the tongue.
musculature
Different forces acting on the abutment .
More force on •
• Since the tooth is
Less force
the Lesssound
delerious
it can take
onabutment.
the effect on the
abutment. up thi force
abutment
More
• Good ridge with
• A healthy
adequate ridge is
width
force
Comparatively
towards
lesser forces andstill required
healthy
the ridge. • A T -clasp can also
on the ridge periosteum.
be used here.
Clasp design.
2x Length
length α flexibility
5 x flexibility
Clasp material
Chromium
Different based alloys
materials have
are moremechanical
different rigid than
goldproperties
based alloys
Surface characteristics of
the abutment.
Amalgam
Enamel
Goldintact
offers restorations
offers
more
lesser
friction
friction
The enamel surface
offers
to even
than
the morearm.
clasp
enamel. friction
provides smoother surface.
than gold restorations.
Occlusal harmony:
30 pounds/sq.inch
300 pounds/sq.inch
Type of Derive Support From Derive major support from soft tissue.
support Abutment.
Inclined
plane
principle.
Lever principle.
• Lever: A simple machine consisting of a rigid
bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to
transmit force, as in raising or moving a weight
at one end by pushing down on the other.
Third order lever.
First order
Second orderlever.
lever.
First order
lever.
Second
order lever
1stMechanical
2nd advantage 3rd
=
Effort arm
Resistance arm
Level of efficiency decreases
Mechanics of movement : Thinking three
dimensionally.
Forces act in a
horizontal, sagittal,
and frontal planes
around the vertical,
transverse and
sagittal axes
respectively.
Sagittal plane: Mediolateral axis
horizontal
Forces in
different planes
have different
frontal
levels of
deleterious
effects.
sagittal
The forces acting on the denture are never purely in
one plane or around a single axis.
Designshould
Patient contour and
have the
extension of maintain
ability to the denture
base has a key
controlled role to play.
movements.
Clasp position
-Quadrilateral
configuration
Class 1 situations.
Provides least stress reduction.
Clasp design
••Class2 and
A clasp thatclass 1 casesfrom
originates claspthe
assembly
mesioocclusal
involving
rest and disto
engagesocclusal rest and retentive
the distofacial undercuttip
or a
involving mesiofacial
reverse circulate undercut
clasp should beis prevented.
used.
•Terminal end of such clasp impart tipping forces on the
abutment teeth.
Vertical projection clasp:-
•It is notor
•T clasp indicated
modifiedintcase
claspofcan
mesiofacial undercut.
be used on an abutment adjacent
•I
to clasp is better
the distal used involving
extension space. mesiofacial undercut and
mesioocclusal
•It is used whenrest seat.
the a distofacial undercut is seen on the
•It doesn’t apply any stress on teeth.
abutment.
Combination clasp:-
• •All
Not doneneed
clasps if fixed
notsplinting
to be
is possible.
retentive.
• •Prepared
The splinting consists
guiding planesof
clasping
may more
provide than one
additional
tooth on each
horizontal side of the
stability.
•Results
arch and inusing additional
decreased
rests for increased support.
mobility.
• Cross arch stabilization
Indirect retention:
••Not
Helps
as resist
criticalrotation
in a Class
and/or
I arch
•displacement
Required- modification
of a removable
space
•The indirect retainer or
on
partial
the tooth-supported
denture. side of
retainers
• The
the arch,
indirectmust
abutment beteeth
retainer is on
positioned
both
essential
sidesinoftheas design
the far anterior
space of
should
be to the
ClassI
rested
andfulcrum
. Class IIline as
removable
possible.
partial dentures.
Class II
Class I
Class III situation usually
doesn’t need a indirect retainer
as there is no lever effect.
••Accurate
Maxillaryadaptation
denture base of denture
extend -base is necessary
maxillary for proper
tuberosity.
••Mandibular
The denture
retention base should
of denture
denture baseextend
base. as much
- retromolar denture bearing area as
pad.
••possible in order
The external
Overextension oftodenture
dissipate
polished surfacethe
base forces
ofshould falling
the denture
be on the be
should
avoided. prosthesis.
contoured
•Dentureinflanges
properly should
order to aid inbe as long as
retention of possible.
the dentures.
Major connector.
•AInmajor
mandible the lingual
connector plate major
-> maximum connector
coverage area Is
->most preferred
dissipate the
because
occlusal itforces
covers the whole
falling on it. lingual surface of anterior teeth.
••Thus distributing
In maxilla a palatalthefull
forces to all major
coverage the teeth.
connector is more preferred
•asIt it
is contacts
particularly helpful
all the in splinting
remaining teethperiodontally
with a lingualweakened
plate thusteeth.
helps
•in
It also provides
dissipating therigidity
forces.and cross arch stabilization.
Minor connector
•This minor connector helps
The minor
•Additional connector
guide can beinincorporated
connecting
planes two majorplane
the guide functions.
to theteeth
on other majorto
•It provides
connector athe
plays single
a very path of insertion.
important role in on
dissipating functional
help dissipate lateral stresses falling the single tooth.
•Improved
stresses. stability
Because byclose
of its providing increased
adaptation resistance
to the abutment to teeth.
horizontally
directed forces
Rest and rest seat:
•Thus helping the rest seat to grab the tooth securely and prevent its
•Rest seats are essential as they transmit force vertically along the
migration.
long axisrest
•Occlusal of the teeth.
seats should be rounded and some amount of space
•rest be
should seats prevent
present formation
between the of
restany lateral
and stresses.
rest seat to allow free
•Rest seats
movement asshould be designed
a movement of ballinand
such a way
socket that they are less than
joint.
90 degrees to the path of insertion.
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