KENNEDY CLASSIFICATION

05.05.23 02:16 PM By Major Dr Pravin

Bilateral edentulous spaces located posterior to the remaining natural teeth.

Unilateral edentulous space located posterior to the remaining natural teeth.

Unilateral edentulous area with natural teeth located both anterior and posterior to it .

A single but bilateral (crossing the midline) edentulous area located anterior to the remaining natural teeth.

An edentulous area bound by teeth anteriorly and posteriorly, but where the anterior teeth is not suitable to be used as abutment.

An edentulous situation where the bounded teeth are capable of total support of the prosthesis.

Applegate's Rules

Classification should follow rather than precede extraction of teeth that might alter the original classification.

If a 3^rd molar is missing and not to be replaced, it is not considered in the classification.

If a 3^rd molar is present and is to be used as an abutment , it is considered in the classification.

If a 2^nd molar is missing and is not to be replaced, it is not to be replaced, it is not considered in the classification.

The most posterior edentulous space determines the classification.

The edentulous areas other than those determining the classification are referred to as modification spaces and are designated by their number.

The extent of the modification is not considered, only the number of additional edentulous areas.

There can be no modification spaces in Class 4 arches.