definitions

Question 1

dentate

Answer 1

have at least one natural tooth

Question 2

kennedy classification

Answer 2

describes types of saddles

Question 3

abutment

Answer 3

tooth that serves to support a prosthesis

Question 4

pontic

Answer 4

suspended component on a fixed partial denture that replaces the missing natural tooth

Question 5

residual ridge

Answer 5

portion of alveolar bone and its soft tissue covering that remains after tooth loss/ extraction

Question 6

are perforated or unperforated impression trays preferred

Answer 6

perforated

aids retention when tray is being removed

Question 7

gypsum

Answer 7

used for making dental casts

Question 8

dental plaster

Answer 8

large irregular particles

Question 9

dental stone

Answer 9

small, regular particle structures

Question 10

improved dental stone

Answer 10

added chemicals - calcium and magnesium salts - to reduce expansion in comparison to normal dental stone

Question 11

wax wafer

Answer 11

warm wax patient bites on to show where teeth meet

Question 12

articulator

Answer 12

device that artificially attempts to recreate the movement of the jaws
assists the study of occlusion and formation of occlusal surfaces of prostheses and restorations

Question 13

ARCON articulator

Answer 13

articulated condoyle articulator

anatomically similar to joint features of a natural TMJ

Question 14

design process order

Answer 14

saddles
support
retention
indirect retention 
reciprocation/ bracing
connectors 
review