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Prosthodontics

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 by using biocompatible substitutes.

prosthodontist

a specialist in prosthodontics

dental prosthesis

an artificial replacement (prosthesis) of one or more teeth (up to the entire dentition in either arch) and associated dental/alveolar structures

prosthetics

the art and science of supplying artificial replacements for missing parts of the human body

prosthesis

an artificial replacement of part of the human anatomy restoring form, function, and esthetics

prosthetist

a person involved in the construction of an artificial replacement for any part of the human body

dentulous

a condition in which natural teeth are present in the mouth; dentate

edentulous

without teeth; lacking teeth

3 Branches of Prosthodontics

FRM

• Fixed Prosthodontics

• Removable Prosthodontics

• Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Two types of removable prosthodontics

• Partial Prosthodontics

• Complete Prosthodontics

Maxillofacial Prosthetics

the branch of prosthodontics concerned with the restoration and/or replacement of stomatognathic and craniofacial structures with prostheses that may or may not be removed on a regular or elective basis.

maxillofacial prosthesis

any prosthesis used to replace part or all of any stomatognathic and/or craniofacial structures.

Removable Complete Prosthodontics

the branch of prosthodontics concerned with the replacement of teeth and contiguous structures for edentulous patients by artificial substitutes that are readily removable from the mouth by the patient.

complete denture

a removable dental prosthesis that replaces the entire dentition and associated anatomy of the maxillae or mandible

Removable Partial Prosthodontics

branch of prosthodontics concerned with the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous structures for partially edentulous patients by artificial substitutes that are readily removable from the mouth by the patient

removable partial denture

a removable denture that replaces some teeth in a partially edentulous arch

Fixed Prosthodontics

the branch of prosthodontics concerned with the replacement and/or restoration of teeth by artificial substitutes that cannot be removed from the mouth by the patient.

fixed dental prosthesis

the general term for any prosthesis that is securely fixed to a natural tooth or teeth, or to one or more dental implants/implant abutments; it cannot be removed by the patient.

Types of fixed dental prosthesis

• artificial crown

• fixed partial denture

Types of artificial crown

FPD

• full veneer crown

• partial veneer crown

• radicular crown

Artificial Crown

a restoration that restores missing tooth structure of three or more axial surfaces and the occlusal surface or incisal edge of a tooth with a material such as cast metal alloy, ceramics, resin, or a combination of materials

Full Veneer Crown

covers all of the clinical crown

Partial Veneer Crown

only portions of the clinical crown are veneered

Radicular Crown

dowel and core

Fixed Partial Denture

any dental prosthesis that is luted, screwed, or mechanically attached or otherwise securely retained to natural teeth, tooth roots, and/or dental implants/abutments that furnish the primary support for the dental prosthesis and restoring teeth in a partially edentulous arch.

Aims of Prosthodontic Treatment

CPRI

1. Correction of existing disease

2. Prevention of future disease

3. Restoration of function

4. Improvement of esthetics

Components of a fixed partial denture

CPRAAE

• connector

• pontic

• retainer

• abutment preparation

• abutment

• edentulous ridge