MOD D : CH. 52 REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS

Question 1

Metal skeleton of a removable partial denture.

Answer 1

framework

Question 2

Rim built on the denture base to register vertical dimension and occlusal relationships of the mandibular and maxillary arches.

Answer 2

occlusal rim

Question 3

Metal projection on or near the retainer of a partial denture

Answer 3

rest

Question 4

To be without teeth.

Answer 4

edentulous

Question 5

Process of carving the base material of a denture or denture pattern to simulate the contours of the natural tissues.

Answer 5

festooning

Question 6

Piece of metal that joins the various parts of a partial denture; also called a bar.

Answer 6

connector

Question 7

Thin metal covering, or cap placed over a prepared tooth.

Answer 7

coping

Question 8

Ridge on the posterior border of a maxillary denture that creates a seal with the soft palate; also called posterior palatal seal.

Answer 8

post dam

Question 9

Sliding position of the mandible to the left or right of the centric position.

Answer 9

lateral excursion

Question 10

Rounded bony protrusion behind the last molar in the maxilla.

Answer 10

tuberosity

Question 11

Surgical shaping and smoothing of the margins of the tooth socket after extraction of the tooth.

Answer 11

alveoplasty

Question 12

Full denture supported by two or more remaining natural teeth.

Answer 12

overdenture

Question 13

Temporary denture placed after extraction of anterior teeth

Answer 13

immediate denture

Question 14

Temporary resin form representing the base of a denture used to help establish jaw relationships and the arrangement of teeth.

Answer 14

baseplate

Question 15

Procedure to resurface the tissue side of a partial or full denture so that it fits more accurately.

Answer 15

relining

Question 16

Body’s processes of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure

Answer 16

resorption

Question 17

Having an object centered, such as maxillary teeth centered over mandibular teeth in correct relation.

Answer 17

centric

Question 18

Process of chewing.

Answer 18

mastication

Question 19

Specific areas in the mouth where a removable prosthesis may rub or apply more pressure.

Answer 19

pressure points

Question 20

Removable prosthesis that replaces teeth within the same arch.

Answer 20

partial denture

Question 21

Position of the mandible placed forward as related to the maxilla

Answer 21

protrusion

Question 22

Procedure to replace the entire denture base material on an existing prosthesis.

Answer 22

rebasing

Question 23

Prosthesis that replaces all the teeth in one arch.

Answer 23

full denture

Question 24

Process of using fingers to contour a closer adaptation of the margins of an impression while still in the mouth.

Answer 24

border molding

Question 25

Component of a full or partial denture that extends from the teeth to the border of the denture.

Answer 25

flange