Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
LEARNING OUTCOMES
RETAINERS
PIDC,DEPARTMET OF
PROSTHODONTICS
DEFINITION
The part of a fixed dental prosthesis that unites the
abutment(s) to the remainder of the restoration
(GPT)
RETAINER
RETAINER
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
REQUIREMENTS
Withstand masticatory forces
Restore anatomy of tooth
Pulp consideration
Esthetics
Hygiene
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
CLASSIFICATIONS
EXTRACORONAL RETAINERS
INTRACORANAL RETAINERS
RADICULAR RETAINERS
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
EXTRACORONAL RETAINERS
Definition : That part of a fixed dental prosthesis
uniting the abutment to the other elements of a
prosthesis that surrounds all or part of the prepared
crown(GPT)
ARE CLASSIFIED AS
FULL VENEER CROWNS
PARTIAL VENEER CROWNS
RESIN BONDED RETAINERS
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
11
INTRACORONAL RETAINERS
Within the normal contours of the clinical crown of
a tooth
ARE CLASSIFIED AS
INLAY(MOD INLAY MOST
COMMONLY USED)
ONLAY
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
RADICULAR RETAINERS
pertaining to the root of a tooth
Consists of post/core that obtains its retention and
resistance to displacement from prepared root
portion of an endontically treated tooth
These can be custom made/prefabricated
Depending on:post length/shape/diameter/surface
configuration
Classified by :
Post / Post & core / Pin ledge / Combination of the
above.
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
CONNECTORS
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
DEFINITION
The portion of a fixed dental prosthesis that unites
the retainer(s) and pontic(s).(GPT)
CLASSIFIED AS
RIGID CONNECTORS
NON-RIGID CONNECTORS
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
RIGID CONNECTORS
DEFINITION : A cast, soldered, or fused union
between the retainer(s) and pontic(s)
TYPES:
CAST CONNECTORS
SOLDERED CONNECTORS
LOOP CONNECTORS
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
NON-RIGID CONNECTORS
DEFINITION : Any connector that permits limited
movement between otherwise independent members
of a fixed dental prosthesis(GPT)
These connectors allow movement between the
pontic and retainer.
Nonrigid connectors are indicated when it is not
possible to prepare two abutments for an FPD with
a common path of placement.
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
TYPES:
TENON-MORTISE CONNECTOR/DOVETAIL
SPLIT PONTIC CONNECTOR
CROSS-PIN & WING CONNECTOR
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
TENON-MORTISE CONNECTOR/DOVETAIL:
CONNECTOR/DOVETAIL
Tenon(male component) is attached to the pontic
09/03/15
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
09/03/15
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS
23
Thank you
PIDC,DEPARTMENT OF
PROSTHODONTICS