Adhesive Bridge II

Question 1

What is restorative dentistry?

Answer 1

Eliminating disease and restoring function/aesthetic using most appropriate material and technique

Question 2

How plan for missing teeth?

Answer 2

Need predictable and durable solution
Contingency planning
Need for transitional restorations

Question 3

What is RPD?

Answer 3

Removable option that replaces whole dento-alveolar complex

Question 4

Adv of RPD?

Answer 4

Non-destructive

Fully reversible

Question 5

What does bridge do?

Answer 5

Fixed option that replaces missing tooth - doesn’t replace mucosa/bone

Question 6

What should assess clinically prior provision of bridge?

Answer 6

Occlusal relationship
Inter-occlusal space
Position of tooth present
Shape and position of abutment
Restorative and vitality status of tooth

Question 7

% of teeth lose vitality w/ conventional crown prep?

Answer 7

20%

Question 8

What want to assess radiograph prior bridge provision?

Answer 8

Position normal anatomical features 
Pathology inc caries 
PA status abutment teeth
Alveolar support abutment teeth
Alevolar height and width

Question 9

What other special investigations may want to do before bridge?

Answer 9

Clinical photos
Study models
Diagnostic wax up

Question 10

Adv of diagnostic wax up?

Answer 10

What possible aesthetically
Can be used to provide temporary bridge
Part consent process

Question 11

Two types of abutment design?

Answer 11

Fixed-fixed

Cantilevered

Question 12

4 types of pontic design?

Answer 12

Ridge-lap
Modified ridge-lap
Sanitary pontic
Ovate pontic

Question 13

Issue w/ ridge-lap pontic?

Answer 13

Although aesthetic hard to clean under

Question 14

What most common pontic design?

Answer 14

Modified ridge-lip

Still aesthetic but more cleansable

Question 15

What/ when is sanitary pontic used?

Answer 15

Have large gap betwen pontic and ridge

Used posterior teeth

Question 16

What is ovate pontic?

Answer 16

Very aesthetic as sit in depression of mucosa -need surgery

Question 17

What 5 main factors consider when designing bridge?

Answer 17

Periodontal health
Occlusal loading
Conservation tooth tissue
Cleansability
Appearance

Question 18

What factors consider for choosing abutment?

Answer 18

Tooth position
Crown shape
Restroative status
Endo status

Question 19

Example of tooth that makes poor abutment?

Answer 19

Maxillary laterla incisor - small SA, short root

Question 20

Other factors make poor abutment tooth?

Answer 20

Tilted teeth

Root filled teeth