denture teeth

Question 1

acrylic bond to denture

Answer 1

chemical (strong)

Question 2

cracks with porcelain?

Answer 2

crack propagation until fracture/chip

Question 3

acrylic strength

Answer 3

high resiliency

Question 4

porcelain hardness

Answer 4

high

Question 5

porcelain bond to denture

Answer 5

mechanical (weak)

Question 6

enamel wear with porcelain

Answer 6

porcelain wears enamel (opposing)

Question 7

dimensional changes with acrylic?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

porcelain strength

Answer 8

high brittleness

Question 9

appearance acrylic

Answer 9

fake; low translucency

Question 10

how to make the bond better bw acrylic teeth and denture base

Answer 10

cervical area: less cross-linking (better bonding ability)

incisal: high cross-linking (better wear resistance)
* this also gives gradual translucency of teeth

Question 11

sound with acrylic

Answer 11

silence (high energy dissipation)

Question 12

acrylic vs denture base

Answer 12

acrylic are more cross-linked

Question 13

porcelain durability

Answer 13

friable

Question 14

enamel wear with acrylic

Answer 14

enamel wears acrylic over time

Question 15

what properties does acrylic teeth have due to its cross-linking

Answer 15

• high hardness
• high wear resistance
• high colour stability
• low bond strength to denture base

Question 16

cracks with acrylic?

Answer 16

crazing (thin network of cracks)

Question 17

maintenance, polish, and adjustment with porcelain

Answer 17

difficult

Question 18

dimensional changes with porcelain?

Answer 18

no

Question 19

sound with porcelain

Answer 19

clicking (low energy dissipation)

Question 20

appearance porcelain

Answer 20

natural; high translucency

Question 21

acrylic durability

Answer 21

tough

Question 22

acrylic hardness

Answer 22

low

Question 23

maintenance, polish, and adjustment with acrylic

Answer 23

easy