Minor Preprosthetic Surgery Flashcards
what is pre-prosthetic surgery
the surgical improvement of the denture bearing area and surrounding tissues (hard and soft) to support the best possible prosthetic replacement
what is the goal of pre prosthetic surgery
to establish a functional biologic platform for supportive or retentive mechanisms that will maintain or support prosthetic rehabilitation
what starts an immediate change in the jaws
tooth loss
what is the primary cause for resorption after tooth loss
lack of functional stress from teeth and periodontal ligament following extraction
when does bone begin to resorb
right after extraction
is the bone resorbing process the same across patients
no
what is the extent of bone loss in each patient
the bone loss stabilizes and in others it continues to include a total loss of alveolar and underlying basal bone
resorption is ______ by denture wearing
accelerated
mandibular denture wearers are affected _____ than maxillary denture wearers
more
why does resorption affect the mandible more severely
- decreased surface area
- less favorable distribution of forces
what are the systemic factors responsible for enhanced bone resorption
- nutritional abnormality like calcium and vitamin D deficiency
- systemic bone disease such as osteoporosis, endocrine dysfunction, and other conditions that affect bone metabolism
what endocrine dysfunction disorders enhance bone resorption
diabetes
- hyperthyroidism
- hyperparathyroidism
what are the other conditions that affect bone metabolism and enhance bone resorption
osteomalacia and renal osteodystrophy
what are the local factors that enhance bone resorption
- surgery: alveoplasty, bone removal in the alveolar ridge
- denture wearing
- low mandibular plane angle
why can a low mandibular plane angle contribute to enhanced bone resorption
can generate greater bite force
with loss of teeth there is significant resorption leading to _____ in the jaws, however the muscle attachments:
bone atrophy; still remain in the same place
what are the long term results of bone loss following dental extractions
- loss of bony alveolar ridge
- increase in intra-arch space
- increase influence of surrounding soft tissue
- tongue expansion
- decrease stability and retention of prosthesis
- increased discomfort from improper prosthesis adaptation
- severe resorption of the mandible can make the patient susceptible to fracture
what are the anatomical of an ideal alveolar ridge
- adequate FOM
- broad alveolar ridge
- mylohyoid muscle
- deep vestibular depth
- mandible
what is evaluated in supporting bone
- inspection
- palpation
- radiographic examination
- models evaluation
what are the characteristics of the ideal alveolar ridge
- proper jaw relationship
- proper configuration of the alveolar process (broad U-shaped with vertical components as parallel as possible)
- no bony or soft tissue protuberances or undercuts
- adequate attached keratinized mucosa in the primary denture bearing area
- adequate vestibular depth (buccal and lingual sulcus)
- adequate bone height and width
- fixed tissue under dentures
- absence of redundant tissue
- no obstructing frena or scar bands
- no displacing muscle attachments
what are the principles of patient evaluation and treatment planning
- understand clearly the desired design of final prosthesis
- develop a detailed treatment plan based on a thorough clinical exam
- define and outline the problem - soft tissue or hard tissue issues
- after this make a decision for the type of preprosthetic surgical procedure
what are the general considerations for minor pre prosthetic surgery
- most can be done with LA
- advanced forms of pain control/IV sedation are helpful in patients who are anxious and cases that need more elaborate pre prosthetic surgery
- patients are often old and require detailed workup and monitoring
- restorative phase in 4-8 weeks postop
what are the two types of minor pre prosthetic surgery
- hard tissue (osseous) surgery
- soft tissue surgery
what are the types of bony recontouring of alveolar ridges
- simple alveoplasty (multiple teeth extraction)
- intraseptal alveoplasty
- maxillary tuberosity reduction
- buccal exostosis and extensive undercuts