7. Edentulism - Week 1 Flashcards
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Dentures replace more than just teeth. What do they also replace?
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Side effects of medications can add to the difficulty of wearing dentures. What is an example of a side effect that would effect denture wearing?
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What type of patient interview response is this? “I got along fine, but now my denture is loose.”
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What kind of patient interview response is this?
“The dentures changed my appearance” or “I have never been able to chew with these dentures.”
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What percentage is the chewing function with dentures compared to natural teeth?
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What is another name for the House Classification System?
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What are the four psychological profiles of the House Classification?
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Describe the Philosophical patient in House’s classification.
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Describe the Exacting patient in House’s classifications.
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Describe the Hysterical patient in House’s classification.
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Describe the Indifferent patient in House’s classifications.
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What do you need to do if a patient has psychiatric disorders that are not controlled?
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What is dysmorphic syndrome?
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Success or failure in fabricating complete dentures is not exclusively predicted by the patient’s residual ridge form but on the ________.
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Feelings the patient develops toward the dentist become __________.
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What are six things that are evaluated on a panoramic radiograph?
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What are 5 mucosal conditions that need to be considered for complete dentures?
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What are two examples of salivary dysfunction that need to be considered for complete dentures?
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What is another name for Lichen Planus?
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What is Lichen Planus?
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What are two consequences of lichen planus?
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What are pemphigoid lesions?
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What are three consequences of pemphigoid lesions on dentures
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What is geographic tongue and will it affect a denture?
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What are four things that diabetes can lead to?
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Describe the epithelium in a person with diabetes.
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Low saliva flow rates lead to an increased number of _______ organisms, leading to a high incidence of _____ or ________.