DT 2 Prosthodontics Flashcards
Prosthodontics
resto and replacement of natural teeth with artificial
e.g. Crowns, Bridges, Dentures
3 categories of Prosthodontics
Fixed
Removable
Maxillofacial
Fixed prosthodontic
Permanently placed with cement or bond
Removable prsotho
Can be taken out by patient
Maxillo-facial
reconstruction of jaws or face using nonliving materials
Full/Complete Denture
Replaces all the teeth in one arch (CUD/FUD or CLD/FLD)
Partial Denture
replaces one or more teeth in an arch
Extra oral considerations for FULL DENTURE
Age
cost$$
Physical/mental health
Dietary habits
occupation
patient motivation
Intraoral considerations for FULL DENTURES
Salivary Flow
Tori
Oral habits
Oral Mucosa
Musculature
Residual Alveolar Bridge
Where does Complete denture receive its Support from?
underlying tissues
alveolar ridge
hard/soft palate
surrounding oral mucosa
prosthodontist has addition __ years of graduate study
3 years
teeth whitening is done ______ to picking prostho shade
prior to picking shade
another term for fixed prosthodontics
Crown and bridge
bridge-3 units 2 abutments and 1 pontic
Core Build-up
is buildup filling material
internal part of tooth completed during RCT
POSTS use in fixed protho
reinforcement core buildup
endo treated teeth
cast in lab or prefabricated in office