Fixed Partial Denture Introduction
A fixed partial denture or fixed dental prosthesis is a type of prosthesis that is fixed on a prepared tooth surface. The abutments on which fixed partial dentures are fixed are prepared by removing some of the tooth surfaces to achieve parallelism between abutments. This chapter introduces the fixed partial denture and its indications and contraindications.
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Fixed Partial Denture Definition
Fixed Prosthodontics:
The branch of prosthodontics is concerned with the replacement and/or restoration of teeth by artificial substitutes that are not readily removed from the mouth. Fixed prosthodontics involves a crown and fixed partial denture.
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Crown:
Replacement of missing tooth structure by surrounding all surfaces of the tooth.
Fixed Partial Denture (Bridge Prosthesis):
A partial denture that is cemented or otherwise securely retained to natural teeth, tooth roots, or dental implant abutments that provide primary support for the prosthesis.
Parts Of Fixed Partial Denture
There are three parts of a fixed partial denture:
- Retainer
- Pontic
- Connector.
Types Of Crown
Complete/Full Crown or Full Veneer Crown:
It is a type of restoration that covers all surfaces of the tooth (occlusal, mesial, distal, buccal, and lingual).
All Metal Crown:
Made up of precious or nonprecious metal.
All Ceramic Crown:
- Entirely fabricated of ceramic material.
- Used for esthetic replacement.
Metal with Ceramic (Porcelain Fused to Metal):
It is a combination of metal and porcelain materials. Metal substructure on which ceramic material is layered.
Partial Veneer Crown:
An extra coronal restoration that covers only part of the clinical crown is considered to be a partial veneer crown.
- Anterior third-fourths crown
- Posterior seven-eighths crown
- Posterior mesial half-crown
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