Amount of Tooth Reduction in Fixed Partial Denture

Abstract

Fixed Partial Denture is a restoration that is used or otherwise securely retained to natural teeth, tooth roots
and dental implants abutments to furnish the primary support for the prosthesis. Tooth preparation for fixed
dental prosthesis is a common procedure in clinical practice among general dentists should perform correctly.
The aim of this present study was to evaluate the trends in the amount of tooth structure reduction in fixed
partial denture done by dental students.Three thirteen patients were examined for the study. Each patient’s
prepared teeth were noted under certain parameters. Data collection was taken from DIAS, a dental archive.
Three thirteen patients’ details of fixed partial denture were taken and the collected datas statistically analysed
by a software SPSS. The Parameters observed were over reduction,under reduction, rough surfaces ,pulpal
damage and finish lines..Over reduction during tooth preparation was the most common error followed by
pulpal damage ,rough surfaces and under reduction.However there was no statistically significant differences
between undergraduate and postgraduate students with respect to all the above mentioned parameters.