Hello
I have a patient that needs a RPD, kennedys class 1 (bilateral edentulous areas). Its an older man that has the upper posterior teeth missing. The patien has the maxillary arch narrow and in comparicion to this the mandibular jaw is wider so on the left side the patient has a quiet good occlusion BUT on the right side the mandibular teeth are app 1/2 cm laterally so there are a very slight contact between the teeth but no occlusion. I got told to not change the bite. But im now wondering if this is correct to just leave it like this. I already received the trying with the wax rims, sent it back to the lab.
-should i leave it howit is¿
So the patient wont have a good bite on the right side...
(The bone of the maxilla is much narriwer than the mandoble)
Thank you!
I have a patient that needs a RPD, kennedys class 1 (bilateral edentulous areas). Its an older man that has the upper posterior teeth missing. The patien has the maxillary arch narrow and in comparicion to this the mandibular jaw is wider so on the left side the patient has a quiet good occlusion BUT on the right side the mandibular teeth are app 1/2 cm laterally so there are a very slight contact between the teeth but no occlusion. I got told to not change the bite. But im now wondering if this is correct to just leave it like this. I already received the trying with the wax rims, sent it back to the lab.
-should i leave it howit is¿
So the patient wont have a good bite on the right side...
(The bone of the maxilla is much narriwer than the mandoble)
Thank you!