during the 1st appt for a partial denture are the teeth prepared by slightly modifying them?
What is no. prelim impressions.
100
the mold of the teeth refers to what?
What is the shape.
100
the lab script includes the patient name, dentist name and address and type of prosthesis. what would it not include?
What is patient address
100
what is the suction seal of a complete upper denture known as?
What is post dam
200
what is placed immediately after the extraction of anterior teeth and must be relined in 3 to 6 months
What is immediate denture
200
during the 1st appt, why do you take x-rays?
What is to check perio problems, bone level (alveolar ridge) and decay.
200
after getting a complete set of dentures, what are 2 reasons that the pt's need to have regular checkups?
What is to evaluate the fit and to examine oral tissues.
200
does the presence of a new prostheses in the mouth stimulate normal saliva, excessive saliva or does it reduce saliva flow?
What is excessive saliva flow.
200
can you repair a broken acrylic denture or or does it have to be replaced?
What is it can be repaired
300
what part of the partial controls the seating of a prosthesis, prevents the denture from moving in the gingival direction and distributes the retention load on several teeth?
What is the rests
300
what is the case metal skeleton part of the partial called?
What is framework
300
why would you disinfect the denture before putting in the patient mouth or returning it to the lab?
What is eliminate cross contamination.
300
ideally, denture relining should take place how often?
What is every year
300
would you have metal framwork on a complete denture
What is no
400
at a try-in appt for a denture what are the teeth set in to evaluate how they look, how the teeth fit and function and are able to move the teeth around if not acceptable.
What is the teeth are set in wax.
400
during the delivery appt of a partial, what are 2 materials or instruments that you would put out for possible use?
What is 3 pronged pliers and pressure-indicator paste. the appointment would be booked for approx. 30 mins.
400
when fitting a partial, would you slightly modify the abutment teeth?
What is no
400
would you recommend a denture to a person with severe mental disabilities?
What is no
400
what is the difference of relining and rebasing?
What is reline resurfaces the prostheses and rebase replaces the denture base.
500
what does the major connector or bar join on a partial denture?
What is right and left quad ramework
500
what is an indication for a removable partial?
What is to replace several teeth in the same arch. to have health teeth to support it.
500
after an overdenture is placed, when does the patient return for the post op check.
What is in 24 hours. stitched come out at the 1 week post of check.
500
why would you do an alveoplasty?
What is to reshape or re contour the alveolar ridge
500
what does the dentist use at try-in to record the vertical dimension, occlusal relationship and smile line of a complete denture.