Overdenture Flashcards

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What are the advantages of over dentures?

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Maintains alveolar bone
Maintained sensory feedback
Reduces psychological trauma from tooth xla

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What is an over denture?

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A prosthesis that derives support from one or more abutment teeth or implants by completly enclosing them beneath the impression surface

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How much more alveolar bone is lost ?

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0.6mm vs 5.2mm

Over denture vs no over denture

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What are the consequences of maintaing alveolar ridge form?

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Greater height and width
Improved stability of denture
Improved retention of denture

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What is the effect on sensory feedback for over dentures?

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Patents can recognise small objects

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What load can a natrual incisor detect compared to a denture?

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1g vs 125g

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What are thr diasadvantes of over dentures?

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Cost
Maintenance
Patient selection

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What are the indications for over denture?

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Single complete denture
Cleft palate
Hypodontia
Severe tooth wear

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What are rhe type of over denture?

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Immediate
Conversion
Replacement

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What is the sequence of treatment for over dentures?

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History and exam
Perio
Restorative
Consider RCT or abutment 
Prep abutments
Denture construction 
Maintenance
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What can be an abutment for an OD?

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Modified crown
Modified root face
Natrual down
Implant

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What is the function of the abutment in OD?

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Primary;Support

Sedondary: retention in some cases

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What so you need to consider if the tooth is suitable for an abutment?

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Perio
Number and location
Integrity of tooth
Endo consideration
Favourable crown root ratio
Ability to offer positive retention 
Cost
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What are prescsjin attactcgment?

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Placed on the root or implant and aid with retention

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What re the type of prescsjin attachment ?

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Bar
Stud
Ball 
Intracoronal
Extracoronal
Root face
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What are the diasadvantes of precision attachments?

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Increased cost
Weakenig of denture
More Maintenance
Technically demanding
Replacing components
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When are implant retained over denture indicated?

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Failed conventional denture

When alveolar bone should be conserved eg younger patients, small bone volume, tooth loss due to perio