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Question 1

What factors do you need to assess prior to stratify prosthetic work

Answer 1

1. Residual maxillary ridge
2. Residual mandibular ridge
3. Prognosis of remaining remaining teeth
4. Occlusion
5. Existing dentures
6. Saliva
7. Patients expectations

Question 2

What do we assess when looking at a maxillary ridge prior to denture making

Answer 2

Is there any anterior fibrous change- flabby ridge

Question 3

What do we assess when looking at a mandibular ridge prior to denture making

Answer 3

Are the ridges very resorbed and are they knife edge