D3 Denture Final Flashcards
What are 3 things that must be done to the master casts to prepare them for mounting on the articulator?
- Plece 4 widely-spaced indices in denture base
- Soack casts for 3-5 minutes to eliminate trapped air
- Lubricate indices with light film of petroleum jelly
What is verified before mounting the master casts on the articulator(?
Use Centric Jaw Relation (CJR) record to ensure the maxillary and mandibular casts do not contact which would prevent the record bases from seating into the CJR
If the casts contact and prevent the record bases from seating in the CJR ?
Reduce maxillary and mandibular casts to eliminate interferences
What anatomy on the maxilla and anatomy on the mandible should one try not to remove when adjusting master casts to eliminate interferences that prevent the record bases from seating in the CJR?
Maxilla - maxillary tuberosity
Mandible - retromolar pad
How and why should the incisal guide pin on the articulator be set when mounting the master casts with the CJR?
Incisal pin 1-2mm above center mark.
This compensates for slight increase in VDO by the centric jaw relations (CJR) record
What is recorded after the CJR is removed from between the articulated casts / record bases?
The +/- from the 0 mark the incisal guide pin is moved to give contact b/w the Max/Mand rims or the correct vertical overlap is established
Does the tentative VDO set by the index pin have to be maintained or can it be changed?
Can be changed at wax try-in
What anatomic landmarks should be marked on master cast to aide setting denture teeth?
- Maxillary Midline
- Incisive papilla
- Line perpendicular to the palatal suture through the incisive papillae to the land areas adjacent to the canine area
- Center of the mandibular residual edentulous ridge
- Point at whch the mandibular ridge inclines abruptly
What are 2 common things that must be done to the record base and the denture teeth to make room for the denture teeth(?
- Thin the record base
2. Shorten the denture tooth
What part of the denture tooth is normally shortened?
Ridge lap area
What are the reference points of the maxillary occlusal plane?
- Maxillary central incisor
2. Two wax cones posteriorly
What wax is used to attach denture teeth to the record base and is sticky wax necessary in this process?
- Set up wax
2. No sticky wax required
Why must the teeth be set imagining a root extending into the edentulous ridge?
Account for ridge resorption
Is the occlusal rim the only thing to be considered when arranging denture teeth?
No. Anatomic landmarks must also be considered.
What is of utmost importance when arranging mandibular denture teeth?
Arranged in the correct faciolingual position to the mandibular ridge
What is mechanically desirable with respect to the mandibular posterior teeth?
Some horizontal overlap (normal bite or crossbite)
What should be the denture tooth occlusal arrangement for the wax try-in even if other occlusal schemes will be used for the denture?
Monoplane
What are 2 reasons to have a monoplane occlusal scheme at the wax try-in even if another occlusal scheme is to be used?
- Easiest to develop
2. More practical to verify VDO, centric relation mounting, esthetic, and phonetics
What wax is used to wax-up and festoon the record base once the denture teeth are set?
Soft baseplate wax
How should the baseplate wax be added to the record base and why?
Melted on so the wax is solid, not layered. Prevents peeling when festooning, and eliminates air between layers to give wax-up a uniform color
What should be the appearance of the wax-up before try-in?
Neat
What are the objectives of the wax try-in appointment for complete dentures?
- Verify the esthetics, phonetics and mechanical arrangement of denture teeth
- Verify the vertical dimension of occlusion
- Verify the CR mounting of the mandibular cast
- Obtain esthetic approval of the tooth arrangement Select the denture base shade
What can be used as an aide to retain the max and mand record bases during the wax try-in, but must be completely removed before replacing the record bases on the master casts ?
Denture adhesive
What 2 things, besides the record bases, that can be used to evaluate the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO)?
- Pre-extraction records, if available
2. Comparison with the VDO of current dentures
If the VDO is good, what should the patient be able to do with their lips at mandibular rest position?
Comfortably close their lips together without straining the mentalis muscle
What should a denture with good VDO do at mandibular rest position?
Give acceptable facial esthetics by supporting the upper and lower lips
How much interocclusal clearance should there b at mandibular rest position and between what teeth is this measured?
2-4mm interocclusal clearance between opposing premolars
What movement of the mandible should be noted when patient closes from mandibular rest position to VDO?
Upward movement
What facial esthetics should the denture patient have at VDO?
Acceptable, not looking over-closed or over-open
What are the sibilant sounds?
S, Sh, Z, Zh, Ch, J
What is the position of the mandible during the sibilant sounds?
Mandible reaches its highest point in speech
Do teeth generally touch during sibilant sounds?
No
The closest speaking space where the mandibular incisors almost contact the maxillary incisors should be what measurement?
1mm or less
The definite relationship between the mandibular incisal edges and the maxillary anterior teeth is dependent on what?
Patient’s skeletal relationship
What teeth can be adjusted if the VDO is found deficient?
Maxillary anterior teeth
Which way should the incisal guide pin on the articulator be adjusted if the patient’s VDO is found deficient at the wax try-in?
Lower (the upper member of the articulator will now be further from the incisal pin guide table), then reestablish contact of mandibular posterior teeth against the Maxillary at the phonetically determined VDO
If the patient’s VDO is found to be excessive, what must be done to the mandibular posterior teeth?
Remove all mandibular posterior teeth and place them in order on rope wax or manufacturer’s card
If the VDO is found excessive, what must be done to the incisal guide pin to decrease to the VDO determined phonetically?
Raise the incisal guide pin (the upper member of the articulator will now be closer to the incisal pin guide table)
Once the mandibular posterior teeth are removed and the guide pin has been raised to increase the VDO on the articulator, what must be constructed on the mandibular record base to reevaluate the new VDO?
Construct mandibular posterior baseplate wax occlusion rim to contact the maxillary posterior teeth in the new VDO
When you do the esthetic try in, when should the maxillary midline be adjusted if it is found not to be coincident with the patient’s midsaggital plane: before the patient has approved the color, size (width and length) and shape (outline form) of the maxiallary anteriors, or after the patient has approved the teeth?
After patient approval
The Lower lip should brush against the incisal edges of the maxillary incisors as the patient pronounces which sounds?
F and V
F and V are what type of sounds?
Labiodental
When the patient makes the labiodentals F and V sounds, the maxillary incisal edges should contact the lower lip at what line?
Wet-dry line of the lower lip
The amount of maxillary anterior teeth a patient shows when they smile is dependent on what?
Upper lip length
How much of the maxillary anterior teeth should be seen on a pt with a long upper lip?
Only a little of the anatomic crown
How much of the maxillary anterior teeth should be seen on a patient with a Medium Upper lip?
1/2 to 2/3 of an anatomic crown
How much of the maxillary anterior teeth should be seen on a pt with a Short Upper lip?
The entire anatomic crown and possibly some of the labial gingival (the base)?
When the patient smiles, where should the incisal edges of the maxillary anterior teeth be located and what should they follow?
- Follow the contour of the lower lip
2. Located at wet-dry line
What should be seen when a patient smiles and is described as some space between the premolars/molars and the patient’s cheeks?
Buccal corridor
How much of the facial surfaces of the premolars and molars be visible from the frontal view when the patient smiles?
Slightly visible
Where should the maxillary canines be located when the lips are relaxed?
Corners of the lips
How far anterior to the center of the incisive papillae should the labial surface of the maxillary central incisors be placed?
5-10mm
A root projected onto the crown of the denture should project where and allow for what?
Should project into the residual ridge and allow for the amount and direction of bone resorption
Mandibular anterior teeth should be in what relation to the maxillary anterior teeth when the patient pronounces the sibilant sounds?
Almost contact the maxillary anterior teeth
The relationship of the mandibular teeth to the maxillary teeth when the patient is pronouncing the sibilant sounds is virtually the same as what relationship?
Same with the 3 skeletal classifications
How should the lower lip look when supported esthetically by the mandibular denture teeth?
Lower lip slightly behind the upper
What should be present between the lip and chin with a properly made mandibular denture?
Mentolabial sulcus - concavity between the lower lip and the chin
Where should the mandibular teeth be when the lower lip is relaxed?
Slightly below the top of the lower lip
The occlusal plane of the maxillary anterior teeth should be perpendicular to what?
Patient’s midsagittal plane
The occlusal plane of the mandibular teeth should be located where in relation to what?
Just slightly inferior to the dorsum of the patient’s tongue in its normal position
The maxillary occlusal plane should be located where in relation to what?
2-3 mm inferior to the opening of the parotid gland (Stenson’s duct)
From a lateral view, the occlusal slant should slant in which direction toward the posterior?
Superiorly toward the posterior
The occlusal plane will normally be parallel to what plane and will terminate where?
Parallel to the ala-tragus plane (Camper’s plane = line from inferior border of ala of nose to superior border of tragus of the ear)
Terminates in upper 1⁄2 of retromolar pad
What should be seen with respect to the record bases with a properly made centric jaw relation record (CJR)?
All teeth occlude simultaneously with the record.
No movement of either record base.
When both record bases have been removed from the patient, how are they checked with the CJR record?
- Dentures are stable / no rock in the record.
2. Buccal cusps of maxillary teeth fit flush with the trimmed CJR record.
How is the CJR record checked on the articulator?
First when articulator centric locks closed.
Second with articulator centric locks open.
What are the criteria for an accurate CJR record on the articulator with the centric locks closed?
All teeth hinge closed into the record simultaneously without movement of the record bases on their casts
What slide from Dr Uram’s lecture should we focus on?
The one about making a record and establishing an occlusal plane without preexisting records. There are numbers and stuff on it.
What are the criteria for an accurate CJR record on the articulator with the centric locks open?
With the teeth closed into the CJR record, the condylar balls should be in contact with the condylar walls of the articulator
What is the relation of the incisal plane of the mounted denture teeth to the incisal guide pin?
Perpendicular
How should the occlusal plane of the mounted denture teeth be positioned with respect to the maxillary and mandibular ridges?
Equal distance between the ridges
The projection of the mandibular posterior occlusal plane should terminate where on what landmark?
Upper half of retromolar pads
A patient will notice if the midline of the denture is off by what amount?
3-4mm
Should the occlusal plane of the mounted denture teeth approximately parallel the maxillary and mandibular ridge crests?
Yes
What should be done in the patient chart once the patient has given esthetic approval of the denture teeth?
Sign a statement that they approve the denture tooth selection and they understand there will be extra fees for changing the denture teeth or their arrangement after denture processing
How is the denture base shade picked?
Pick the shade that closest matches the patient’s mucosa.
What should you ensure is scribed onto the master cast on the wax try-in appointment?
Posterior palatal seal
What instructions are given to the patient to do prior to their denture delivery appointment?
Leave current dentures out of the mouth for the same amount of time they were left out before the master cast impression (48 hours if left out 48 hours prior to the master cast impression appointment)
What must be done to the record bases to prepare them for processing?
- Cut out the palate of the maxillary cast
- Seal record bases to the master casts filling in the vestibule
- Fill in the palate
How many thicknesses of baseplate wax are added to the palate?
2 Thicknesses
What should be done periodically with the maxillary and mandibular denture as they are being waxed up for final processing?
Reverify the occlusal plane and occlusion. Adjust if necessary.
What should be the thickness of a properly festooned gingival mating?
About 1mm
How are the master casts removed from their mountings?
Soak in slurry water, then tap the cast-mounting interface with a lab knife and hammer. Retain the mountings.
What is done with the processed maxillary denture before recovering from its cast if the cast still fits into its cast mounting (made by placing the maxillary cast into wet plaster on the remount stand of the articulator)?
Facebow preservation.
What is the purpose of the facebow preservations?
Allows mounting of the maxillary remount cast in the articulator without requiring a new face bow and maxillary remount at they ry-in appointment
How is a remount cast produced?
Undercuts in denture are blocked out with wet paper towels. Type III Yellow dental stone is poured in using the single pour technique.
What will be required at the complete denture try-in appointment and why?
Clinic remount to determine occlusal adjustments.
Besides washing and disinfecting, what should be done to the denture before it is placed in the patient’s mouth for the first time?
Painted with a thing layer of pressure indicated paste (PIP)
When placing the denture for the first time, should you stop if the patient feels discomfort?
Yes. Check and eliminate interferences.
Where should you apply pressure when you place the denture?
Index fingers in the first molar-second premolar region (the anterioposterior center of the denture-bearing area)
Why is the mucosa checked for leftover PIP after the denture is removed?
There can be false pressure areas in the PIP pattern
What are 2 ways to provent PIP from sticking?
- Moisten with saliva or water
2. Spray more silicone spray on the PIP
Why is it customary to have PIP wiped off in the distobuccal region of the denture bilaterally?
- It’s a common area for pressure spots
- The denture is narrower than the master cast in this area due to the polymerization shrinkage of he methylmethacrylate acrylic resin
Why will there not be PIP contact in the posterior 2/3 of the palate?
Denture does not fit there because of dimensional accuracy of the impression, cast, and denture base materials
What is the PIP patter that shows the denture is fitting well?
Brush marks disrupted and having a stippled appearance along the entire edentulous ridge and the rugae area, and possibly at the posterior palatal seal. Minimal wiping off in the facial flange area.
How should the maxillary denture be placed?
Seat anterior then roll onto the posterior
How should the mandibular denture be placed?
Seat posterior then roll onto the anterior
Denture borders which were developed from a carefully border molded impression of a vestibule are assumed (correct or incorrect) at delivery?
Correct
The distolingual border of the denture should terminate where?
Where mylohyoid muscle turns toward the lingual to join the superior constrictor.
What is used to evaluate the border extension?
Disclosing wax
What must be done once both dentures are verified as far as retentive fit via the PIP?
Make a CJR record to mount the mandibular remount cast to the lab mounted maxillary cast (maxillary was mounted via the face bow preservation)
Once the mandibular cast is mounted on the articulator using the CJR record you just made with the PIP adjusted dentures in the mouth, what is done next?
Make another CJR record as you just did
What is the purpose of this new CJR record?
Verify that the new clinic remount is accurate, i.e. with the dentures on the casts, the denture teeth in the CJF record, and the articulator centric locks open, that the condylar balls are in contact with the condylar housing
What is adjusted first when adjusting the denture occlusion?
Maxillary denture ensuring all the stamp cusps contact the occlusal plane metal template
How is the maxillary denture adjusted to ensure the maxillary stamp cusps all contact the occlusal metal template for monoplane occlusion
Sanding the maxillary teeth with wet / dry sandpaper on a glass slab
What must you not do when adjusting the occlusal plane of maxillary denture teeth for monoplane occlusion?
Adjust so a vertical overlap (overbite) of anterior teeth develops.
If you grind down the maxillary teeth too much on the processed denture, what must be done?
Replace the non-contacting teeth on the denture.
Add to the occlusal surface of the non-contacting teeth.
What should be the only eccentric contacts for laterotrusive movements of the denture?
Contacts on the lingual of the first premolar only.
What are the proper contacts for protrusive movements of the denture?
First premolar only.
Should the patient be instructed to bite the denture into place?
No
Should the patient be instructed to bite on the anterior prosthetic teeth?
No. Food should be cut up or broken apart, then chewing with both sides of back teeth.
What is the chewing stroke for a denture patient with monoplane occlusion?
Vertical
What should be used to clean the denture?
Liquid soap, water, soft toothbrush. No abrasive, not even toothpaste.
How long should the patient be instructed to leave the dentures out of the mouth?
8 hours a day
How should dentures be stored when not in the mouth?
In water
Can dentures be worn to sleep in?
Yes. As long as they are out of the mouth for 8 hours / 24 hour period