CHAPTER 5 “Major and Minor Connectors” Name: Block: Instruction: Read the Chapter 5 of our reference book (29-55). Answer the given questions below once you are done reading the said chapter. 1. Give the guidelines when observing a design and locating the major connector. 2. A clinician fails to provide rigidity to his major connector component on his RPD. Failure to comply such rigidity may manifest through: 1 2 3 3. Name all the Mandibular major connectors with small definition, indications and a picture (each). Mandibular Major Connector Definition Indication(s) Illustration 4. Name all the Maxillary major connectors with small definition, indications and a picture (each). Maxillary Major Connector Definition Indication(s) Illustration 5. How do you design a maxillary major connector? How about for mandibular major connector? Enumerate basic steps. Steps for Designing Maxillary Major Connector Steps for Designing Mandibular Major Connector 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. Minor Connector 1. What is a minor connector? 2. Enumerate the Functions of your minor connector. 3. Complete the table below. Embrasure Minor Connector Minor Connector: Form and Location Form: Location: Proximal Guiding Plate Form: Location: Denture Base Framework Form: Location: 4. What is a Tissue Stop? Provide some function of this component and picture 5. Define Finishing Index tissue stop. Where is it located? 6. What will be the consequence if your finishing line is located too far medially? How about if it is located too far buccally?