Complete dentures: Clinical problems and solutions Flashcards
When taking a primary impression fro an upper denture what are we trying to capture
- Whole palate
- Maxillary tuberosity
- Alveolar ridge
- Renal attachments
When taking a primary impression fro a lower denture what are we trying to capture
- Entire ridge
- Buccal shelf
- Renal attachments
- Retromolar pads
What should our definitive impressions record
Should record the entire functional denture bearing are to ensure maximum support, retention and stability for the denture during use
Name the different types of special trays we can use
- Close fitting acrylic
2. Spaced trays
When carrying our occlusal rims what do we record
- Naso labial angle
- Level of the incisor edge
- Anterior poster plane
What should the level of the incisor edge be for an elderly patient
At the level of the lip in rest
How do we want 4th upper and lower denture to meet
Bilateral simultaneous contact in the retruded contact position at the correct occlusal vertical dimension
What is a copy denture
A denture that is a duplication with or without modification of a patients existing denture