08/06/2026
| Just enough metal
This is a Kennedy Class II maxillary case with a unilateral distal extension area (25–27 missing), where the key challenge was achieving stable retention while protecting the terminal abutment.
👀Design approach
Distal extension retention
• 24: RPA clasp assembly
→ Selected to provide retention while reducing torque on the abutment during function.
Cross-arch retention
• 17: Akers clasp with a distally directed retentive arm
→ Added on the opposite side to improve overall retention and balance the framework.
Rotational control
• 14: indirect retainer
→ Positioned away from the fulcrum line to help resist lifting of the distal extension base.
Major connector
• Narrowed palatal plate design
→ Designed to maintain framework stability while minimizing palatal coverage.
The framework was designed and manufactured through our complete digital workflow, from design to production.
The final RPD shown here was completed by our client's lab.