Dentures Flashcards
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Dentures are classed as removable prosthetics. They can replace some or all of the teeth . What is the correct term given for a patient who has no natural teeth? Dentate Partially dentate Eduentulous Indentulous Indigenous
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Edentulous
2
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Most dentures are made from acrylic . What is the name of the other material commonly used to construct dentures? Stainless steel Gold Titanium Chrome_ cobalt Silver
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Chrome_ cobalt
3
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Unlike fixed prosetics dentures are not fixed into the mouth with luring cements and they have to be retained in other ways. Which of the following describes retention method along the back border of the denture to enable the suction film to develop? Border line Suction line Adhesive area Post dam area Suction area
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Post dam area
4
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Normally the construction of dentures whether they are partial or full will require five appointments at which appointment would a le cron carver be used ? First imps Second imps Bite reg Try in Fit
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Use for fine adjustments in the try in stage
5
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Normally the construction of dentures weather they are partial or full will require five appointments at which appointment would a Willis bite gauge be used First imps Second imps Bite reg Try in Fit
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Would be used at a bite appointment
6
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Normally the construction of dentures weather they are partial or full will require five appointments at which appointment would pressure relief paste be used ? First imps Second imps Bite stage Try in Fit
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Used at fit appointments
7
Q
Once dentures dentures have been fitted the patient must be advised on the care of cleaning them. Which of the following pieces of advice would not be advisable for metal dentures?
Take out at night
Clean over a bowl of water
Soak in a mild sodium hypercloride solution overnight
Clean after each meal
Return to surgery if any sore spots develop
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Do not soak in a mild sodium hypochlorite solution overnight
8
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How often should edentulous patients return to 5(3 surgery for a review? Every 5 years At least everybody 2 years When the dentures become loose Every 10 months Every 6 months
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At least every 2 years
9
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If adequate cleaning is not maintained by a patient the tissues which lie under the dentures may become inflamed and sore. What is the name of this condition ? Burning mouth syndrome Xerostomia Denture stormstius Lichen planus Herpes simplex
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Denture stormstitus
It is treated with fluconazole or nystatin
10
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What is the name of the denture which is fitted immodestly following exstractions? Instant denture Primary denture Express denture Immediate denture Emergency denture
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Immediate denture
11
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If just one anterior tooth is going to be replaced with a. Immediate denture, it can be specially designed so that it doesn’t cover the gingival margins of any of the other teeth.this will stop food packing around these teeth and is therefore more hygienic. Wha5 is the correct term for this design ? Spoon denture Ladle denture Bowl denture Teaspoon denture Convex denture
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The denture described is a spoon denture
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12
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If dentures become loose , sometimes they can be refined. This means that the fitting surface of the denture is replaced with a new layer of acrylic. What yep of impression material is used to take redline impressions? Alginate Reversible hydrocolloids Green stick compound Elastomer Any can be used
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Elastomer impressions
13
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Tissue conditioners are a special material not often used in the surgery. I they can be used in 2 ways. Firstly they can be placed on the fitting surface of dentures to provide soft lining which will last approximately 12-18 months. Secondly they can be placed on the fitting surface, to record the soft tissues over several hours, thus providing an impression. What is the name given to this type of impression. Moving impression Functional impression Floating impression Soft impression Sticky impression
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This is a functional impression brand name known as visco-gel.
14
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What is the name given to an appliance which seals off an abnormal cavity in the maxialla . This abnormal cavity is normally due to the patient having a cleft palate, or a space following oral surgery for a tumour or cyst removal? Obturtor Flange Overdenture Functional appliance Block appliance
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Obturator
15
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What is the name given to the appliance which sits on top of retained roots? Functional denture Flange Overdenture Functional appliance Block appliance
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Overdenture
