
Abutment Evaluation in Fixed Partial Dentures
Out of many factors determining the success of FPDs, a particular concern to Dentists is the selection of the Abutments.
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Fixed prosthodontics is the art and science of restoring damaged teeth with cast metal, metal-ceramic, or all-ceramic restorations, and of replacing missing teeth with fixed prostheses. When a missing tooth is to be replaced, a fixed partial denture is preferred by the majority of patients. The usual configuration for a fixed partial denture utilizes an abutment tooth on each end of the edentulous space to support the prosthesis. Abutment teeth are called upon to withstand the forces normally directed to the missing teeth, in addition to those usually applied to the abutments. Successful selec...
Fixed prosthodontics is the art and science of restoring damaged teeth with cast metal, metal-ceramic, or all-ceramic restorations, and of replacing missing teeth with fixed prostheses. When a missing tooth is to be replaced, a fixed partial denture is preferred by the majority of patients. The usual configuration for a fixed partial denture utilizes an abutment tooth on each end of the edentulous space to support the prosthesis. Abutment teeth are called upon to withstand the forces normally directed to the missing teeth, in addition to those usually applied to the abutments. Successful selection of abutments for fixed partial dentures requires sensitive diagnostic ability.