1. Primary impression, primary cast Flashcards
What are the 5 complete edentulousness causes?
- Biological changes - mastiction
- Social changes
- Changes in appearance
- Phonation
- Physchic
A thorough and systematic history and examination of the patient will ensure that all relevant details are recorded so that the dentist can determine the ___ (3 things)
- diagnosis
- treatment plan
- prognosis.
4 main steps of Assessment of the Patient
- Main complaint
- Medical History
- Dental history
- Clinical examination
5 pieces of info that you need to obtain from dental history of a patient
- When the natural teeth were extracted
- The reason for extractions
- The occurence of any surgical complications
- How many dentures have been worn subsequently
- The degree of success or failure with the dentures
Dental history of a patient can provide important information on __ (3 things)
- The rate of bone resorption
- Retained roots
- The adaptive capability of the patient
2 types of clinical examination of patient teeth
- Extra oral examination
- Intra-oral examination (stomato-oncologic examination)
What is an extra-oral examination?
Extra oral examination of the head and neck for abnormalities in size, shape and symmetry of the head, lymph nodes, eyes, ears, nose, lips and mouth.
6 pieces of information that a dentist can obtain from extra-oral examination of the patient
- Discrepancy between actual and biological ages
- Skeletal relationship
- Occlusal vertical dimension
- Dental appearance (especially during smiling and speaking)
- Extra-oral lesions
- Intolerance or other difficulties with the dentures
What are the 2 objectives of intra-oral examination?
- Whether there is any pathology in the mouth;
- What the prospects are for the new dentures providing a satisfactory level of comfort
and function.
What is a primary impression?
A negative likeness of the denture bearing tissue
3 characteristics of primary impression
- Overextended
- Static
- Taken by a stock tray
What are the 4 requirements of stock tray?
- Rigid
- Size and shape
- Border extension
- Retain its shape
Identify parts of the stock tray
How many types of stock tray are there?
3 types
Classify stock tray based on material (type 1)
- Metallic (aluminium, stainless steel)
- Non metallic (resterilized or disposable tray)
Type 2: Stock tray
-> We only have perforated trays
-> True or false?
False
-> We have perforated and non-perforated stock tray
What do we need to know when using non-perforated stock tray?
We need to use it with an adhesion material
Classify stock trays baed on outer appearance and type of teeth loss treatment (type 3)
- Size
- Form
- Edentulous