Overview

Question 1

when do you use complete denture prosthodontics? (6)

Answer 1

when all else has failed
when systemic health is declining
when adaptability is declining

restore function (chewing, speech)
restore facial appearance 
maintain health

Question 2

complete denture support

Answer 2

resistance to vertical movement of the denture base toward the ridge

initial support from bone and mucosa when bilateral simultaneous contact of opposing posterior teeth
long term support: load the tissue areas most resistant to resorption

Question 3

complete denture stability

Answer 3

resistance to horizontal or rotational movements

ridge height and conformation
base adaptation
occlusal harmony
neuromuscular control

Question 4

complete denture retention

Answer 4

resistance to displacement of the denture base away from the ridge

adhesion
cohesion

Question 5

adhesion

cohesion

Answer 5

attraction between like molecules

force between molecules of the same material

Question 6

interfacial surface tension

Answer 6

thin fluid film between 2 closely contacting objects

Question 7

intimate tissue contact

Answer 7

impression technique affects

Question 8

border seal

Answer 8

prevent ingress of air

Question 9

atrompheric pressure

Question 10

neuromuscular control

Answer 10

a learned phenomena

external contour of dental bases promote

Question 11

natural dentition

Answer 11

45 cm2 in each arch

Question 12

complete dentures
max
mand

Answer 12

max: 23 cm2
mand: 12 cm2

Question 13

minimizing residual ridge resorption (4)

Answer 13

1. remove protheses for at least 8 hours a day
2. proper impression techniques
3. no contact of anterior teeth in centric relation closure
4. ensure occlusal harmony

Question 14

are dentures are a substitute for teeth?

Answer 14

no, they are a substitute for no teeth at all

Question 15

average life for a set of complete dentures

Answer 15

7-10 years

Question 16

patient classification (4)

Answer 16

philosophical
extracting/critical
hysterical
indifferent

Question 17

intraoral exam (4)

Answer 17

mucosa- color, contours
basal seat- height, contour, ridge parallelism, palatal vault shape
arch form- square, tapering, ovoid?
intrerarch space

Question 18

border molding allows the intraoral soft tissues to

Answer 18

form the length, width and shape of custom tray borders prior to making the secondary impression