18. Insertion of the PRDP Flashcards
Adjusting your patient’s Psyche – a.k.a. Educate your Patient!
• Mechanical and ____ problems with denture wear
• Establish ____ of patient in you and prosthesis
• ____ care of RPD needed from patient
biological
confidence
detail
Educating your patient
• Done before anything else, and:
• ____ throughout your insertion visit
• Reinforces your ____ for wear and care
continues
instructions
Fitting the Denture Base
• Harmonizes bearing surface of RPD to supporting soft tissues of edentulous ridges
• Includes ____ surface and ____
intaglio
flanges
How do I Know if it’s fitting the ridge(s) properly?
• Intaglio surface of rpd:
• Use ____ (PIP) to evaluate
• “____” consistency
pressure indicating paste
hair gell
How ‘bout the Flanges?
• Evaluate the flanges using
• ____ wax
• ____ Paste
disclosing
sorensen’s
How do I use these?
• Apply ____ & ____ pressure in tissue-ward direction
• Adjust areas of pressure or overextension
• Repeat until excessive pressure areas are eliminated
vertical
horizontal
Common areas requiring adjustment - Mandible
• ____ slope of the mandibular ridge in the ____ area.
• ____ ridge.
• Border area extending into the ____ space.
• ____ border in the vicinity of the ascending ramus and the external oblique ridge.
• Any areas with underlying boney sharpness.
lingual premolar mylohyoid retromylohyoid distobuccal
Common areas requiring adjustment – Maxilla
• Inside of the buccal flange over the ____.
• Border of the denture lying on the ____ prominence.
• Area of the denture at the ____ notch where it may impinge on the pterygomandibular raphe and pterygoid hamulus.
• Any areas with underlying boney sharpness.
tuberosities
malar
pterygomaxillary
Amount of Relief Necessary
• Depends on accuracy of ____, master cast and denture base
• Dependent on ____, integrity and morphology of supporting tissues
• Takes time!
impression
health
Up Next – Verify Seating Rest Seats and Major Connector
• Repeat process from framework ____ appointment
• Use ____ wax, spray indicator or other indicators
try-in
disclosing
Verify:
• Rests are fully ____
• Guide plates contact guide planes
• Contact of ____ / bracing components with tooth surfaces
• That major connector has ____ (not excessive)
seated
reciprocating
contact
Framework seats, Now Re- evaluate fit of Denture Base
• Why?
• The fit of the denture base may change with adjustments to ____
• After again adjusting base, ____ framework
framework
re-check
Next Step – Correct Occlusal Discrepancies • Can be accomplished via: • \_\_\_\_ remount • \_\_\_\_ remount • \_\_\_\_ adjustmen
lab
clinical
intra-oral
Intra-oral adjustment of the RPD • Use: • \_\_\_\_ paper • \_\_\_\_ Sheets • \_\_\_\_ Stock
articulating
mylar
shim
Adjusting the Occlusion
• First: ____ interferences
• Second: ____ interferences
• LASTLY: ____ interferences
framework
denture base
denture tooth