RPD Framework Design — Digital Partial Dentures, Designed Remotely
- Delivery time
- Overnight turnaround
- Revisions
- Unlimited
- Software
- exocad
- Delivers
- STL file
We design removable partial denture frameworks digitally, from surveying and blocking out to major connectors, rests, clasps and mesh retention. Each framework is prepared for casting or direct metal printing.
Digital RPD design removes the guesswork of manual surveying and gives you a repeatable, documented starting point for every case.
What we focus on in every removable partial dentures case
Survey line control. Undercuts measured, not estimated.
Relief and blockout. Consistent gaps for comfortable seating.
Clasp design. Retention balanced against tooth preservation.
Connector rigidity. Strength without unnecessary bulk.
Our step-by-step process
- 1
Submit your scanned case files and instructions.
- 2
We produce the digital design and send it for review.
- 3
After approval we deliver the final files.
- 4
You receive the stl file — ready for production.
How digital RPD framework design works
Digital removable partial denture design replaces manual surveying with measured geometry. The arch is surveyed in software, undercuts are quantified in millimetres rather than judged by eye, and the path of insertion is fixed before a single component is drawn. That single decision drives clasp placement, guide planes and the amount of blockout the case needs.
From there the framework is built component by component: major connector, minor connectors, rests, retentive and reciprocal clasp arms, and mesh or lattice retention for the acrylic saddles. Relief is applied under the connector where the mucosa needs it, and connector cross-sections are sized for rigidity without adding bulk that the patient will feel.
The finished framework can be exported for casting from a printed pattern or for direct metal laser sintering. Because the geometry is parametric, a change in one clasp does not force a redesign of the whole framework.
Cases we design most often
- Kennedy Class I to IV partials in cobalt-chrome or titanium
- Frameworks combined with crowns or surveyed telescopic abutments
- Metal-free thermoplastic partial designs
- Reline and repair frameworks built on an existing scan
What you get back
- Print-ready framework STL for casting patterns or DMLS
- Surveyed model with blockout, on request
- Screenshots of survey lines and clasp positions for approval
Removable Partial Dentures design — frequently asked questions
- Do you survey the model digitally?
- Yes. Undercuts are measured on the digital model, then blockout and relief are applied consistently before the framework is built.
- Can the framework be cast or printed?
- Both. The design is prepared for casting from a printed pattern or for direct metal printing, depending on your production route.
- How long does rpd framework design take?
- Routine cases are designed overnight. Complex or large cases can take longer, and we tell you the expected time when we confirm the case.
- How many revisions are included?
- Revisions are unlimited. We keep adjusting the design until it matches your prescription and is ready for production.
- Which software do you use, and what do I receive?
- We design in exocad and deliver the stl file, ready to send straight to your mill or printer.
Other design services
Fast, precise and customized results
E-mail your STL files to info@dmdentaldesign.com and get your design ready. First case? Tell us the indication and we'll confirm turnaround before we start.