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Benefits of Removable Partial Denture (RPD) are

• Maintaining the health of masticatory system

• As a transitional denture before complete denture

• Improve appearance

• Initial adaptation to the denture wearer

Risks of wearing Removable Partial Denture (RPD) are

• Increase risk of dental caries

• Direct trauma from the components

• Transmission of excessive functional forces

• Occlusal error

• More saliva coming out during wearing of RPD

Advantages of RPD compared with Fixed Prosthesis

• Invansive

• Suitable for hypodontia cases

• Less coverage on the soft tissues areas

• More expensive

The classifications of RPD that has been widely used nowadays are

• Kennedy

• Avent

• Craddock

• Bailer

• Applygate

Correct definition of Kennedy Classification are

• Kennedy Class I is unilateral free end saddle

• Kennedy Class II is bilateral free end saddle

• Kennedy Class III is posterior bounded saddle only

• Kennedy Class IV is anterior bounded saddle only

The functions of minor connector are

• Joining the denture parts together

• Provide cross arch stability

• Transfer functional stress to the abutment teeth

• Transfer the effect of retainers, rest and stabilizing components throughout the prosthesis

Types of minor connector based on location and function are

• Proximal minor connector

• Embrasure minor connector

• Surface minor connector

• Denture base retention mechanism