Discuss the variations in how to set denture teeth for complete/complete dentures in a Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 jaw relationship. Focus should be made to the how this achieves a balanced occlusal scheme and why this is important.

The patient is a healthy 60 -year-old male who is currently wearing an acrylic denture with no clasps. He has been missing the upper 15-23 for six years. The existing acrylic partial denture has suffered repeated fracture in recent years.

He dislikes the fact that he has full palatal coverage as it can sometimes affect his taste and speech. He is conscious about metal showing in his smile line. Classify the case using Kennedy’s classification system, then propose a suitable framework design justifying your choice of design and components
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Upper
Tooth Rest Seat Preparation Undercut Position
17 / UR7 Mesial Disto-Buccal
16 / UR6 Distal Mesio-Buccal
24 / UL4 Mesial Mesio-Buccal
26 / UL6 Distal Mesio-Buccal
27 / UL7 Mesial Disto-Buccal
Maxilla Mandible
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Question 2
Discuss the variations in how to set denture teeth for complete/complete dentures in
a Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 jaw relationship. Focus should be made to the how this
achieves a balanced occlusal scheme and why this is important.
Question 3
Evaluate the different methods for processing acrylic dentures. Focussing on
conventional packing techniques, microwavable, injection moulding and pourable
techniques.