Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
Looking at the dental cast image: What Kennedy Classification does this arch represent?
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Correct answer: B. Kennedy Class II
✓ Class II is correct.
Kennedy Class II = unilateral posterior edentulous area (free-end saddle). The image shows a missing posterior segment on one side only. Class I = bilateral posterior edentulous areas. Class III = unilateral posterior edentulous area with natural teeth both anterior and posterior to it (tooth-bounded). Class IV = single anterior edentulous area crossing the midline.
Kennedy Class II = unilateral posterior edentulous area (free-end saddle). The image shows a missing posterior segment on one side only. Class I = bilateral posterior edentulous areas. Class III = unilateral posterior edentulous area with natural teeth both anterior and posterior to it (tooth-bounded). Class IV = single anterior edentulous area crossing the midline.
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