Removable Prosthodontics at a Glance

About the Authors Dr James Field is a Senior Specialist Clinical Teacher in Restorative Dentistry, and an Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics. He has extensive experience with delivering innovative teaching in restorative dentistry, which has received international acclaim. James holds a Master of Arts degree in Education and a National Teaching Fellowship. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, a Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Trainers, and an active council member of the British Society of Prosthodontics. Miss Claire Storey is a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Lead Consultant in Periodontics and Oncology Rehabilitation, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry (University of Sheffield). She has undertaken Masters degrees in Restorative Dentistry and Translational Medicine and Therapeutics at Newcastle University, and has taught extensively and internationally in Restorative Dentistry and is passionate about clinical teaching in primary and secondary care. She is Secretary of the British Society of Prosthodontics and sits on the British Society of Periodontology Council.

• About the companion website viii1 Introduction 2James Field2 The function of removable prostheses 4James Field3 Stability and retention 6James Field4 Patient assessment for complete dentures 8James Field5 Edentulous ridge presentations 10James Field6 Patient assessment for partial dentures 12James Field7 Factors complicating success 14James Field8 Accessibility and operator position 16James Field9 Pre-prosthetic treatment 1820 Prescribing the upper wax contour 40James Field10 Revisiting the anatomy 20James Field11 Making a primary impression – complete dentures 22James Field12 Making a primary impression – partial dentures 24James Field13 Special trays 26James Field14 Compound and putty materials – handling and manipulation 28James Field15 Recording an upper functional impression 30James Field16 Recording a lower functional impression 32James Field17 Managing fibrous ridges 34James Field18 Denture bases 36James Field19 Recording the maxillo-mandibular relationship 38James Field20 Prescribing the upper wax contour 40James Field21 Prescribing the lower wax contour 42James Field22 Tooth selection and arrangement 44James Field23 Occlusal dimensions and occlusal schemes 46James Field24 Respecting the neutral zone 48James Field25 Assessing trial prostheses 50James Field26 Fitting and reviewing finished prostheses 52James Field27 Copying features from existing prostheses 54James Field28 Classifying partial prostheses and material choices 56James Field29 Designing partial prostheses 58James Field30 Saddles, rests and clasps 60James Field31 Connectors and bracing 62James Field32 Surveying and preparing guide planes 64James Field33 Designing frameworks – case examples 66James Field34 Precision attachments – the fixed–removable interface 68James Field35 Dealing with frameworks and substructures 70James Field36 The altered cast technique and the RPI system 72James Field37 Swing-lock prostheses 74James Field38 Gingival veneers 76James Field39 Immediate and training prostheses 78Claire Storey and James Field40 Occlusal splints 80James Field41 Implant-supported mandibular overdentures 82Claire Storey and James Field42 Principles of restoring maxillary defects 84James Field43 Tissue conditioners, liners and re-basing 86Claire Storey and James Field44 Maintaining adequate oral hygiene 88Claire Storey and James Field45 Troubleshooting loose or painful dentures 90James Field46 Gagging, other difficulties and making a referral 92James Field47 Summary of procedural stages 94James FieldAppendices 97Recommended and supplementary reading 106Index 110