Author: Dr. Parijat Chakraborty

TOPIC: CLINICAL CROWN PREPARATION IN FPD 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔺Functional cusp bevel is given on the lingual inclines of the maxillary lingual cusps and buccal inclines of the mandibular buccal cusps. 🔺Finish line of choice in cast metal is chamfer, in all-ceramic is shoulder, in PFM is shoulder with bevel on labial surface and chamfer […]

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TOPIC: FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔸Maxillary first molar has maximum root surface area of 433 mm2 and Mandibular first molar has root surface area of 431 mm2; among Anterior maxillary teeth, Canine has maximum root surface area of 273 mm2 and Mandibular central incisor has minimum 154 mm2; among Posterior mandibular teeth, first […]

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TOPIC: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING IN FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE 🎯 KEY POINTS:  🔹Xerostomia is common to autoimmune disorders such as Sjogren syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma. 🔹Ante’s law is the abutment teeth should have total pericemental area equal to or greater than the pericemental area of the tooth/teeth to be replaced. 🔹Ideal crown:root […]

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INTRODUCTION OF CONNECTORS IN FPD (Fixed Partial Denture) 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔸Connectors unite the retainers and pontics in an FPD. 🔸Types include rigid and non-rigid connectors. 🔸Rigid connectors provide maximum strength and rigidity. 🔸Non-rigid connectors allow for some flexibility to accommodate stress.

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RETAINERS IN FPD  🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔸Retainers are the part of an FPD that attaches to the abutment teeth. 🔸They provide retention and support for the pontic. 🔸Types include full crowns, partial veneer crowns, and resin-bonded retainers. 🔸Full crowns cover the entire clinical crown of the abutment tooth. 🔸Partial veneer crowns cover only a portion […]

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INTRODUCTION TO PONTICS: 🎯 KEY FACTS 🔺Pontic replaces missing natural tooth in a fixed partial denture. 🔺Restores function (mastication, speech) and aesthetics. 🔺Types: sanitary, modified sanitary, ridge lap, ovate, conical. 🔺Selection based on location, aesthetics, and oral hygiene. 🔺Sanitary pontic: non-tissue contact, hygienic, used in non-esthetic areas. 🔺Modified sanitary pontic: slight tissue contact, improved aesthetics, […]

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TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO FIXED PROSTHODONTICS 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔹FPD replaces one or more teeth and is permanently cemented on the remaining teeth. 🔹Fixed dental prosthesis is also commonly referred to as fixed bridge. 🔹A retainer can be defined as a casting cemented to an abutment tooth which retains or helps to retain a pontic. 🔹Replacement […]

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