14. Immediate dentures

Question 1

Immediate dentures are used for how long? (2)

Answer 1

9 months

relines needed meanwhile

Question 2

Indication for immediate dentures? (2)

Answer 2

• advanced periodontal decrease

- impossible to preserve remaining teeth

Question 3

What prevents loss of more bone with an immediate denture?

Answer 3

Extracting teeth at the appropriate time and placing an immediate denture

Question 4

Immediate denture: extracted teeth and casts?

Answer 4

Teeth that will be extracted are removed from the cast, and the denture is made afterwards

Question 5

Advantages of immediate dentures? (6)

Answer 5

• better hemorrhage control (pressure)
• trauma protection of alveoli
• surgical wound infection protection
• improves bone support
• more pateint comfort
• better phonation/esthetics
• prevents macroglossia
• mastication doesnt deteriorate

Question 6

Pros of Imediate denture and VD?

Answer 6

keeps previous VD oc occlusion

Question 7

Pros of Imediate denture CR?

Answer 7

possible to get MI and CR

Question 8

Disadvantages of immediate denture? (3)

Answer 8

• time
• cost
• no trial (bad fit)

Question 9

Immediate denture indications? (4)

Answer 9

• coagulation disorders
• periodontal pathology
• irreversible occlusal disorders
• psychological

Question 10

What are irreversible occlusal disorders? (4)

Answer 10

◦ Lack of teeth.
◦ Multiple untreatable caries.
◦ Severe periodontal disease.
◦ TMJ disorders whose cause is occlusion and cannot be solved without extracting teeth.

Question 11

Immediate dentures: Record bases/occlusal rims?

Answer 11

If upper cast is stable over the bite fork and upper and lower together are stable on their own, not necessary