Clinical and lab stages of conventional dentures Flashcards
1
Q
Clinical stage 1 - Primary impressions
A
- Primary imp with stock trays
- Disinfect
- Take to lab with prescription
2
Q
Lab stage 1 - Primary casts and special trays
A
- Please pour casts
- Make special trays from primary cast with specific handle
3
Q
Clinical stage 2 - Master impressions
A
- Disinfect special trays
- Master imp with special trays
- Mark postdam
- Disinfect imp
- Take to lab with prescription
4
Q
Lab stage 2 - Master casts and record blocks
A
- Pour master casts
- Make record blocks
5
Q
Clinical stage 3 - Jaw (bite) registration
A
- Disinfect record blocks
- Register occlusion, place midline and canine lines
- Choose shade, setting and mould
- Cusped or cuspless teeth
- Disinfect record block
- Take to lab with prescription
6
Q
Lab stage 3 - Mount casts and set up
A
- Put registered blocks on holding casts
- Mount on articulator
- Set up teeth upper and lower
7
Q
Clinical stage 4 - Try in (trial)
A
- Disinfect try in
- Try in teeth set in wax
- Try in checks
- Re-register or make other changes as required
- Disinfect try in
- Take to lab with prescription for retry or finish
8
Q
What are the try in checks?
A
- Vertical dimension of occlusion
- Even contact in retruded contact position
- Lip support
- Occlusal planes – anterior/posterior
- Lower teeth over ridge
- Speech
- Retention & stability
- Base extensions
- Appearance
9
Q
Lab stage 4 - Process (finish) dentures
A
- Wax up
- Flasking
- Deflasking
- Trim and polish denture
10
Q
Clinical stage 5 - Insertion (finish)
A
- Disinfect dentures
- Insert and insert checks
- Denture wear and cleaning instructions
- Review 1-2 weeks
11
Q
Insertion checks?
A
- Vertical dimension of occlusion
- Even contact in retruded contact position
- Speech
- Retention & stability
- Base extensions
- Appearance
- Comfort
12
Q
Review checks?
A
- Pain/redness/ulceration
- Function
- Aesthetics
- Speech
- Recheck occlusion/vertical dimension
