Examination, Analysis, Treatment Plan

Question 1

What do you call the resorbed alveolar process

Answer 1

Residual ridge

Question 2

Pattern of resorption for mandible

Answer 2

Wider after resorption (lingual and occlusal aspect)

Question 3

Pattern of resorption for mandible

Answer 3

Narrower after resorption (mostly buccal)

Question 4

What provides feedback for pressure after losing a tooth and helps you guide movement of mandible when chewing

Answer 4

Periodontal mechanoreceptors

Question 5

When you have a denture, proprioception is

Answer 5

Compromised

Question 6

Main components of RPD

Answer 6

Rests, clasps, major connector

Question 7

3 biomechanics of prosthodontics

Answer 7

support - tissue-ward
retention - away from tissue
stability - horizontal

Question 8

Hierarchy of prostho treatment

Answer 8

1. implants
2. fixed prostho
3. removable prostho

Question 9

Maxillary stress bearing areas

Answer 9

Primary
-maxillary tuberosities
-hard palate on either side of palatal raphe

Secondary
-alveolar ridge
-rugae

Question 10

Mandibular stress bearing areas

Answer 10

Primary
-buccal shelves
-retromolar pads

Secondary
-alveolar ridge

Question 11

Why is teeth support preferred over mucosal support

Answer 11

They are designed to resist vertically directed forces (PDL)

Question 12

Inflammatory response of submucosa to ill-fitting dentures worn for a long time/poor oral hygiene

Answer 12

Papillary hyperplasia

Question 13

Tumor-like hyperplastic growth due to ill-fitting dentures with over-extended borders

Answer 13

Epulis fissuratum

Question 14

Phases of treatment planning

Answer 14

Phase I (emergency treatment)
Phase II (control of infection)
Phase III (restorative phase)
Phase IV (prostho phase)
Phase V (post-insertion care)