Product Overview
A Partial Denture Begins with the Teeth That Remain
Partial denture design starts with the relationship between the remaining dentition, edentulous saddle areas, and supporting tissues. The path of insertion, usable undercuts, rest locations, clasp engagement, connector geometry, denture-base space, opposing occlusion, and planned tooth replacement must be evaluated together before the framework or base is produced.
SDS reviews the submitted scans, bite records, survey information, and case instructions, then carries the case through CAD design, manufacturing, finishing, and final quality control. Attention is given to framework clearance, major and minor connectors, rests, clasps, saddle contours, tissue adaptation, tooth arrangement, occlusion, and reliable insertion and seating.
Technical Notes
Partial Denture Lab Notes
Key details dental labs may need before sending partial denture cases to SDS for CAD design, removable partial denture workflow review, digital RPD design, framework planning, and production preparation.
Partial Denture Design Considerations
Partial denture cases are used in removable partial denture workflows where remaining teeth, edentulous saddle areas, insertion path, undercut areas, clasp planning, major connector design, minor connector design, rest seat planning, tissue surface adaptation, denture base extension, and occlusal relationship require careful review. For dental labs, these cases often depend on accurate STL scan data, opposing arch scans, bite records, tooth position references, framework or acrylic base requirements, blockout and relief instructions, material requirements, and clear lab-specific production instructions.
-
Remaining teeth, edentulous saddle areas, and scan data review before partial denture CAD design.
-
Insertion path, undercut areas, survey line, and clasp planning for removable partial denture cases.
-
Major connector, minor connector, rest seat, and framework design review for digital RPD workflows.
-
Denture base extension, saddle area design, tissue surface, relief, and blockout planning.
-
Occlusal relationship, opposing arch scan, bite record, and tooth setup reference review.
-
3Shape, Exocad, and STL-based workflow support for partial denture and digital RPD cases.
Technical Details for Partial Denture Cases
| Restoration Type | Partial denture or removable partial denture restoration for dental lab removable workflows, including digital RPD design and production preparation support. |
|---|---|
| Common Material | Lab-specified acrylic base, metal framework, resin, or other removable partial denture material. Final framework type, base material, clasp design, connector design, shade, tooth setup, and production workflow should follow your lab’s material system and case instructions. |
| Best-Fit Applications | Partial denture cases, removable partial denture workflows, digital RPD design, acrylic partial dentures, framework-supported partial dentures, and dental lab cases that require clasp planning, connector design, rest seat planning, insertion path review, tissue surface design, saddle area design, and occlusal relationship review. |
| Files to Send | STL files, intraoral scan data, model scans, opposing arch scans, bite records, remaining teeth information, tooth position references, shade information, framework requirements, clasp and connector preferences, rest seat information, saddle area requirements, tissue surface notes, blockout and relief instructions, material instructions, and lab-specific partial denture design notes. |
| CAD Workflow | SDS supports 3Shape, Exocad, and STL-based digital workflows for partial denture CAD design, removable partial denture design, digital RPD design, framework planning, clasp planning, major and minor connector design, rest seat planning, saddle area design, tissue surface review, occlusal relationship review, and production-ready file preparation. |
| Design Inputs | Remaining teeth, edentulous saddle areas, insertion path, undercut areas, survey line, clasp position, clasp type preference, major connector preference, minor connector location, rest seat planning, framework requirement, acrylic base extension, tissue surface adaptation, relief and blockout instructions, opposing arch, bite relationship, occlusal contact preference, material requirement, and production instructions. |
| Production Notes | Production preparation can support lab-specified partial denture workflows, with review of framework contour, connector thickness, clasp position, rest seat relationship, denture base extension, saddle area design, tissue surface, relief and blockout areas, occlusal relationship, and final digital RPD workflow checks when required by the lab. |
Lab Partnership
Why Dental Labs Trust SDS
as a Behind-the-Scenes CAD Partner
SDS supports dental labs with CAD design and production preparation while protecting their workflow, customer relationships, and business confidentiality.
Clear Case Communication
We review case instructions, scan files, remaining teeth information, edentulous saddle areas, insertion path, undercut areas, clasp and connector preferences, rest seat details, framework or acrylic base requirements, and production requirements before partial denture cases move into CAD design or production preparation.
Partial Denture WorkflowConsistent CAD Output
SDS helps labs maintain consistent removable partial denture framework design, clasp planning, major and minor connector design, rest seat planning, saddle area design, tissue surface review, insertion path review, occlusal relationship review, relief and blockout planning, and digital RPD workflow preparation.
Partial Denture CAD SupportConfidential Lab Support
SDS works behind the scenes to help dental labs manage partial denture case volume, digital files, removable partial denture workflows, digital RPD design, framework planning, and production preparation without exposing their local customer relationships.
Lab-to-Lab Partnership
Case Support
Partial Denture
Case Support
Send your scan files, bite records, remaining teeth information, clasp and connector preferences, framework or acrylic base requirements, and production instructions. SDS can support partial denture CAD design and removable partial denture workflow preparation for dental labs.
- Partial denture CAD design support
- Clasp, connector, and framework review
- Confidential lab-to-lab communication