FPD PASSED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the advantages of replacing missing teeth with FPD? - Appearance, occlusal stability (RPDs move unlike fixed), ability to eat, speech, restoring occlusal vertical dimension, periodontal splinting, orthodontic retention What are disadvantages to replacing missing teeth with FPD? - Damage to tooth and pulp (irreversible), secondary decay (most common problem after 5-10 years), effect on periodontium (iatrogenic due to over contoured crowns), failure, cost and discomfort What are the advantages of using a fixed-fixed partial denture? - maximum retention and strength mobile abutments can be splinted together can use for long span FPD straight forward lab procedures
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