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.
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3.
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4.
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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?