dr. havens

Question 1

first apt should be based on (blank) rather than ( blank)

Answer 1

realism, hope

Question 2

What can dental history can help while preparing for dentures?

Answer 2

Extraoral exam, intraoral exam, existing prosthesis, readiographic imaging, study casts

Question 3

what are some examples of blood thinners?

Answer 3

coumadin, heparin, ASA, fish oil

Question 4

what is ASA?

Answer 4

acetylsalicilic acid ( asprin)

Question 5

besides forms what other ways can you gather info from your patient?

Answer 5

asking questions, observing what you see.

Question 6

what can you find on an extra oral exam?

Answer 6

tissues, profile, signs of infection

Question 7

what can you find on an intra oral exam?

Answer 7

tissues, trauma, inflammation, ….more

Question 8

whats an epulis?

Answer 8

a benign tumor that forms on gingiva

Question 9

name 3 other intraoral dissorders that affect dentures

Answer 9

undercuts,torus, mobile ridges

Question 10

what can cause dislodgement of the denture?

Answer 10

high frenula attachments and large tongue

Question 11

pre- prothetic surgical conditions include what 3 things

Answer 11

1. remove poor tissue and bone ( alveoloplasty
2. add tissue and bone ( ridge augmentation)
3. provide for tooth rooth analogues by osseointegrated dental implants

Question 12

whats an epulis fissuratum?

Answer 12

denture induced tumor

Question 13

whats an ankylosed tongue?

Answer 13

when the lungual frennulum is really short. This prevents proper function of the tongue and also affects denture stability.

Question 14

whats ridge augmentation?

Answer 14

adding tissue and bone to provide a better surface for dentures

Question 15

what is it called when you can see things on ragiographs?

Answer 15

radiolucent, radiopaque. The degree of the this is what gives you information.

Question 16

how can you treat soft tissues that have been irritated by a denture?

Answer 16

meds, soft tissue conditioners. It must be treated and a new denture must be made.

Question 17

why would you enlarge a denture?

Answer 17

to increase the tissue bearing area

and manuover around areas that are fragile

Question 18

what happens to tissue with excessive forces and loads?

Answer 18

resoprtion, inflammation, hyperplasia

Question 19

What is candidiasis? how is it treated

Answer 19

overgrowth of a normal fora bacteria of candid. Treated by RX Nystatin

Question 20

what can a patient use for canker sores, cheek bites, toothbrush irritations, denture irritations, orthodontic irritations?

Answer 20

orabase

Question 21

good reasons to extract teeth before removable prosthetics

Answer 21

advanced periodontal disease with bone resorption, Severely broken crowns that still have subgingival portion of tooth in bone, severly exposed roots.

Question 22

more reasons to extract teeth

Answer 22

periodontal abscesses , tipped or inclined teeth that cause problems for their use as abutments for the RCD

Question 23

whats a vestibuloplasty?

Answer 23

surgical procedure that changes the height and width of gums.