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Question 1

Prosthesis

Answer 1

Artificial appliance that replaces any missing part of human body

Question 2

Prosthetics

Answer 2

Art and science dealing with replacement of lost part of body

Question 3

Prosthodontics

Answer 3

Branch of dentistry pertaining to restoartion of oral function,comfort,appearance and health by the restoration and replacement of missing part of the oral and para-oral structures with artificial substitutes.

Question 4

Prosthondist

Answer 4

Doctor that specializes prosthodontics.

Question 5

Natural dentition

Answer 5

Teeth in dental arch

Question 6

Dentulous

Answer 6

Condition in which natural teeth are present in mouth

Question 7

Edentulous

Answer 7

Condition which there is no teeth in mouth

Question 8

Partially edentulous

Answer 8

Condition where some natural teeth lost.

Question 9

Denture

Answer 9

Artificial substitute for missing natural teeth and adjacent tissue

Question 10

Complete vs. Partial dentures

Answer 10

C- dental prosthesis that replaces entire dentition
P- dental prosthesis that replaces one or more teeth but not all.

Question 11

Fixed partial denture

Answer 11

Partial denture that is cemented to natural teeth or tooth roots and or fixed to dental implant

Question 12

Removable partial denture

Answer 12

Partial denture that can be removed

Question 13

Function of complete dentures

Answer 13

1. Mastication
2. Speech
   3.appearance
3. Health of alveolar bone and TMJ

Question 14

Denture base

Answer 14

Part of denture that rests on the foundation tissues to which teeth are attached

Question 15

Fitting surface/ Basal (impression suface)

Answer 15

Denture that has contour determined by the impression

Question 16

Denture polished surface

Answer 16

Denture surface that extends from the borders of the denture and includes the facial, lingual and palatal surfaces facing lips, checks and tongue

Question 17

Denture occlusal surface

Answer 17

denture surface that makes contact or near contact with its antagonist.

Question 18

Denture borders

Answer 18

the margin of the denture base at the junction of
the polished surface and the impression surface

Question 19

Denture flanges

Answer 19

the vertical extensions of the denture base that extend from the cervical ends of the teeth to the borders of the denture are called denture flanges

Question 20

Buccal flange

Answer 20

Portion of flange of a denture that occupies buccal vestibule

Question 21

Labial flange

Answer 21

Portion of flange of a denture that occupies labial vestibule

Question 22

Lingual flange

Answer 22

Portion of flange that occupies lingual vestibule

Question 23

Retention

Answer 23

quality acting to resist dislodging forces along the path of placement (tissue-away force).

Question 24

Support

Answer 24

quality of prosthesis to resist vertical tissue-ward forces.

Question 25

Stability

Answer 25

quality of the prosthesis to be firm steady, or constant to resist displacement by horizontal or rotational forces (lateral forces).

Question 26

Steps of complete denture (clinical )

Answer 26

1. History taking and mouth examination
2. Preliminary impression
   5.Final impression
3. Jaw relation and selection of artificial teeth
4. Tryin of waxed up dentures
5. Delivery and adjustment to patients review.

Question 27

Steps of complete denture (laboratory)

Answer 27

3. Casting of primary impression
4. Construction of special trays
5. Boxing in and casing final impression
6. Construction of record blocks
   9.mounting on articulator
7. Setting up of teeth and waxing up
8. Flasking and all steps.