Prosthodontics 1- RPD Classification Systems

biomechanical

which type of classification system:

- based on the nature of the supporting tissues

Kennedy

which type of classification system:

- based on location and number of edentulous areas

- Based on frequency of edentulous patterns in the population at the time

tooth borne

Biomechanical classification:

- support comes from teeth

tooth soft tissue borne

Biomechanical classification:

- support comes from both teeth and soft tissue

soft tissue borne

Biomechanical classification:

- support comes from soft tissue only

1

Kennedy classification:

- bilateral edentulous area posterior to natural teeth

2

Kennedy classification:

- unilateral edentulous area located posterior to the natural teeth

3

Kennedy classification:

- A unilateral edentulous area with natural teeth both anterior and posterior to the area

4

Kennedy classification:

- A single but bilateral (crossing the midline) edentulous area located anterior to the remaining natural teeth.

follow

kennedy classification applegates rules:

- Classification should .... any extractions of teeth that might alter the original classification.

not considered

kennedy classification applegates rules:

- If a 3rd molar is missing and is not to be replaced, it is ..... in the classification

not considered

kennedy classification applegates rules:

- If a 2nd molar is missing and is not to be replaced, it is .... in the classification

posterior

kennedy classification applegates rules:

- the most .... edentulous area (or areas) always determines the classification.

area

kennedy classification applegates rules:

- Each additional edentulous .... is a modification space, not each additional missing tooth

4

kennedy classification applegates rules:

- No modification areas can be included in Class .... arches