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Which teeth can usually be replaced by a simple fixed partial denture with retainers on each canine?
Which teeth can usually be replaced by a simple fixed partial denture with retainers on each canine?
- First premolars
- Maxillary incisors
- Mandibular incisors (correct)
- Molar abutments
What is particularly important to avoid on mandibular incisors due to plaque control challenges?
What is particularly important to avoid on mandibular incisors due to plaque control challenges?
- Over-contoured restorations (correct)
- Cantilever fixed partial dentures
- Pulpal exposure during tooth preparation
- Tilted molar abutments
What should be removed if a lone incisor remains for the fabrication of a fixed partial denture?
What should be removed if a lone incisor remains for the fabrication of a fixed partial denture?
- The canine
- The molar abutments
- The lone incisor (correct)
- The first premolars
In the case of replacing four maxillary incisors, what presents a much greater problem in terms of restoring appearance and providing support?
In the case of replacing four maxillary incisors, what presents a much greater problem in terms of restoring appearance and providing support?
What may the clinician have to choose between when dealing with mandibular incisors?
What may the clinician have to choose between when dealing with mandibular incisors?
What is the main reason why a lone mandibular incisor should be removed before fabricating a fixed partial denture?
What is the main reason why a lone mandibular incisor should be removed before fabricating a fixed partial denture?
What is particularly important to avoid on mandibular incisors due to plaque control challenges?
What is particularly important to avoid on mandibular incisors due to plaque control challenges?
In the case of replacing four maxillary incisors, what presents a much greater problem in terms of restoring appearance and providing support?
In the case of replacing four maxillary incisors, what presents a much greater problem in terms of restoring appearance and providing support?
What may the clinician have to choose between when dealing with mandibular incisors?
What may the clinician have to choose between when dealing with mandibular incisors?
Which teeth can usually be replaced by a simple fixed partial denture with retainers on each canine?
Which teeth can usually be replaced by a simple fixed partial denture with retainers on each canine?
