Digital Removable Partial Denture Technology: From Design Analysis to Practical Skills

Introduction
Preface
Acknowledgment
Contents
About the Editor
1: How to Improve the Esthetics of Clasps
	1.1	 Invisibility of Clasps Characterized by Modified Material
		1.1.1	 Elastic Resin
		1.1.2	 Tooth Color Resin
		1.1.3	 Transparent Resin
		1.1.4	 High-Elasticity Casting Alloy
	1.2	 Using Esthetic Retention Area to Change Clasp Design and Reduce Exposure
		1.2.1	 Esthetic Abutment
		1.2.2	 Esthetic Path of Insertion
		1.2.3	 Esthetic Retention Area
	1.3	 Mechanics Principles and Comparison of the Retention of Esthetic Clasps
		1.3.1	 Mechanics Principles
		1.3.2	 Comparison of Retention
	References
2: Classification and Design of Esthetic Clasp
	2.1	 Concept of Esthetic Clasp
	2.2	 Esthetic Clasp for Anterior Teeth
		2.2.1	 Short Buccally Retained Clasp
		2.2.2	 C Clasp
		2.2.3	 L Clasp
		2.2.4	 Modified RPI Clasp
		2.2.5	 T Clasp
		2.2.6	 Adjacent Surface Hidden Clasp
		2.2.7	 Twin-Flex Clasp
	2.3	 E-Clasp for Posterior Teeth
		2.3.1	 Short-Arm Embrasure Clasp
		2.3.2	 Plate-bar Clasp
		2.3.3	 Lingually Retained Clasp
		2.3.4	 RLS Clasp
		2.3.5	 Terec Hidden Clasp
		2.3.6	 Saddle-Lock Clasp
	2.4	 Comparison
	References
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3: Clinical Pathway of Esthetic Clasp Technology
	3.1	 The First Visit
		3.1.1	 Reception
		3.1.2	 Analysis Design
		3.1.3	 Fill Work Authorization
		3.1.4	 Make Custom Tray
		3.1.5	 Tooth Preparation
		3.1.6	 Impression and Working Model
	3.2	 The Second Visit
		3.2.1	 Try-In of the Framework
		3.2.2	 Record Jaw Relation
		3.2.3	 Design Artificial Tooth
		3.2.4	 Design Base
	3.3	 The Third Visit
		3.3.1	 Adjust Position and Occlusion
		3.3.2	 Grind and Polish
		3.3.3	 Clinician’s Advice
	References
4: Digitalization in RPD
	4.1	 Introduction
	4.2	 Digital Design Terminology
		4.2.1	 Acquisition of Digital Data
		4.2.2	 Digital Analysis
		4.2.3	 Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
		4.2.4	 Import and Arrangement
		4.2.5	 Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
		4.2.6	 Post-processing
	4.3	 Digital Design Principles
		4.3.1	 Digital Process of RPD
		4.3.2	 Comparison of Digital and Traditional Frameworks
	4.4	 Application of RD Designer Software in RPD
		4.4.1	 RD Designer
		4.4.2	 Working Principles of RD Designer
		4.4.3	 Digital Workflow of RD Designer
		4.4.4	 Future of RD Designer
5: DLD (Digital Line Design): Esthetic Analysis and Design
	5.1	 Esthetic Analysis
	5.2	 Preliminary Design of the Digital Frameworks of RPD
		5.2.1	 E-Clasp Digital Design
		5.2.2	 DLD Facial Fitting
		5.2.3	 Personalized Tooth Shape and Color Design
		5.2.4	 Making Wax-Up Appearance
	5.3	 Accurate Tooth Preparation
	5.4	 The Digital Frameworks of RPD Design and Production
	5.5	 Personalized Porcelain Teeth and Simulation Denture Base Production
	References
6: Case Analysis of Esthetic Clasp
	6.1	 Case 1
	6.2	 Case 2
	6.3	 Case 3
	6.4	 Case 4
	6.5	 Case 5
	6.6	 Case 6
	6.7	 Case 7
	6.8	 Case 8
	6.9	 Case 9
	6.10	 Case 10
	6.11	 Case 11
	6.12	 Case 12
	6.13	 Case 13
	6.14	 Case 14
	6.15	 Case 15
	6.16	 Case 16
	6.17	 Case 17
	6.18	 Case 18
	6.19	 Case 19
	6.20	 Case 20
	6.21	 Case 21
	6.22	 Case 22
	6.23	 Case 23
	6.24	 Case 24
	6.25	 Case 25
	6.26	 Case 26
	6.27	 Case 27
	6.28	 Case 28
	6.29	 Case 29
	6.30	 Case 30
	6.31	 Case 31
	6.32	 Case 32
	6.33	 Case 33
	References
7: Communication and Cooperation Between Clinicians and Technicians
	7.1	 General Process of Clinician-Patient-Technician Communication
		7.1.1	 Fill Work Authorization Form
		7.1.2	 Transfer Digital Image Data
		7.1.3	 Communicate Directly
	7.2	 The Necessity of Digitalization in Clinician-Patient-Technician Communication and Cooperation
		7.2.1	 The Basic Meaning of Digital Clinician-Patient-Technician Communication and Cooperation
		7.2.2	 The Necessity of Digitalization in Clinician-Patient-Technician Communication and Cooperation
	7.3	 The Application of Digitalization in Clinician-Patient-Technician Communication and Cooperation
	7.4	 The Prospect of Digitalization in Clinician-Patient-Technician Communication and Cooperation
Conclusion