Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
What classification describes an arch with bilateral edentulous areas located posterior to the remaining natural teeth (no posterior abutment on either side)?
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Correct answer: A. Kennedy Class I
Kennedy Class I = bilateral distal extension (free-end) edentulous areas. Class II = a unilateral distal extension area. Class III = a bounded (tooth-bounded) edentulous space on one side. Class IV = a single, bilateral anterior edentulous space crossing the midline.
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