A ColourAtlas of REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES J.C. Davenport ¢ R.M. Basker ¢ J.R. Heath e J.P RalphA Colour Atlas of Removable Partial Dentures John C. Davenport PhD, BDS, FDSRCS. Senior Lecturer in Dental Prosthetics, University of Birmingham. Consultant Dental Surgeon, Central Birmingham Health Authority External Examiner, University of Glasgow. Robin M. Basker DDS, MGDSRCS, LDSRCS. Professor of Dental Prosthetics, University of Leeds. Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Western Health Authority External Examiner, Universities of London, Manchester and Newcastle, Royal College of Surgeons of England, formerly External Examiner, Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Dundee, Sheffield and Wales. John R. Heath PhD, BDS, FDSRCS. Senior Lecturer in Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Manchester. Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Central Manchester Health Authority. Examiner, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh James P. Ralph DDS, FDSRCS, HDD, RCPS. Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Western Health Authority Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Leeds. Examiner, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Wolfe Medical Publications LtdContents Acknowledgements Preface Part 1 — Patient assessment The partial denture equation Anatomy of the denture-bearing areas Jaw relationships History and examination Preliminary impressions 6 Articulators where Part 2 —Partial denture d in 7. Classification of the partially edentulous arch 8 Surveying 9 Saddles 10 Support 11 Retention 12. Bracing and reciprocation 13. Indirect retention Jonnectors 15. System of design Part 3 — Preparation of the mouth 16 Initial prosthetic treatment 17 Surgery 18 Periodontal treatment 19 Orthodontic treatment 20 Conservative treatment 21 Tooth preparation Part 4— Prosthetic treatment 22. Working impressions 23. Recording the jaw relationship 24 Trial insertion of the metal framework 25. Altered cast technique 26 Trial insertion of waxed-up dentures 27 Insertion of the completed denture 28 Review Further Reading Index Page 10 23 30 36 42 47 73 80 92 98 103 2 119 130 132 135 137 140 149 158. 165 169 172 180 185 190 194