Overview of Fixed Prosthodontics and Terminology

Question 1

Terminology
nFixed dental prosthesis (FDP)
n dental prosthesis that is luted, screwed or mechanically attached or otherwise securely retained to natural teeth, tooth roots, and/or dental implant abutments that furnish the ____ for the dental prosthesis.
n May include replacement of ____ teeth in the dental arch

Answer 1

primary support

1-16

Question 2

Terminology n Crown
n An artificial replacement that restores missing tooth structure by surrounding part or all of the remaining structure with a material such as ____, porcelain, or combination of ____ such as metal and porcelain.

Answer 2

cast metal

materials

Question 3

Terminology n Abutment

n A ____, a ____ of a tooth, or that portion of a ____ that serves to ____ and/or retain a prosthesis

Answer 3

tooth
portion
dental implant
support

Question 4

Terminology n Porcelain
n A \_\_\_\_ material formed of infusible elements joined by \_\_\_\_ fusing materials
n Most dental porcelains are \_\_\_\_
n Used in fabrication
n All \_\_\_\_ restoration
n Porcelain fused to \_\_\_\_ restorations
n \_\_\_\_ teeth

Answer 4

ceramic
lower
glasses
porcelain
metal
denture

Question 5

Terminology
n Metal ceramic restoration
n Tooth and/or implant retained fixed dental prosthesis that uses a metal ____ upon which a ____ veneer is fused
n Porcelain fused to metal=PFM

Answer 5

substructure

ceramic

Question 6

Terminology n Cast metal crown

n Fixed dental prosthesis fabricated entirely from ____

Answer 6

cast metal

Question 7

Terminology
n Partial Fixed Dental Prosthesis
n A dental prosthesis that restores one or more \_\_\_\_ and/or associated parts and is supported by \_\_\_\_ and/or \_\_\_\_
n Patient is unable to \_\_\_\_ prosthesis
n Historically known as: \_\_\_\_

Answer 7

natural teeth
natural teeth
dental implants
remove
fixed partial denture (FPD)

Question 8

Anatomy of the FDP

PONTIC: in the ____
RETAINER: alongisde the ____
CONNECTORS connect the ____ and ____

Answer 8

middle
pontic
point
retainer

Question 9

Terminology n Retainer

n Any type of device used for the ____ or ____ of a prosthesis

Answer 9

stabilization

retention

Question 10

Terminology n Pontic
n An ____ tooth on a fixed dental prosthesis that replaces a missing ____, restores its ____, and usually fills the ____ previously occupied by the clinical crown

Answer 10

artifical
natural tooth
function
space

Question 11

Terminology n Connector

n The portion of a fixed dental prosthesis that unites the ____ and the ____

Answer 11

retainer

pontic

Question 12

Terminology
n Cantilever fixed dental prosthesis
n fixed dental prosthesis in which the ____ is retained and supported only on ____ by one or more ____

Answer 12

pontic
one side
abutments

Question 13

Terminology

n ____ defect observed on cantilever prosthesis within 2 years after placement

Answer 13

osseous

Question 14

Goal of Fixed Prosthodontics
n To restore:
n \_\_\_\_
 n \_\_\_\_
n \_\_\_\_
n \_\_\_\_
n To maintain:
n Stable \_\_\_\_
n \_\_\_\_ integrity
n Health of \_\_\_\_

Answer 14

masticatory function
phonetics
esthetics
comfort

occlusion
arch
tissues

Question 15

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 1. Shade selection n Replicate color of
____

Answer 15

adjacent teeth

Question 16

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 2. Tooth preparation
n The process of removal of ____ and/or healthy enamel and ____ and ____ to shape a tooth to receive a restoration

Answer 16

diseased

dentin cementum

Question 17

Terminology
n Cast post and core
n A ____-piece foundation restoration for an ____ treated tooth that comprises a ____ within the root canal and core replacing missing ____ structure to form the tooth preparation

Answer 17

one
endodontically
post
coronal

Question 18

Terminology n Core build up
n The core replaces missing ____ tooth structure and, combined with the remaining ____, forms the shape of the optimal tooth preparation

Answer 18

coronal

coronal tissue

Question 19

Terminology n Dowel

n A post that is fitted into a prepared ____ of a natural tooth to provide ____ and ____ for the restoration.

Answer 19

root canal
retention
resistance

Question 20

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 3. Provisional restoration
n provisional prosthesis =
____
n Prosthesis designed to enhance ____, stabilization and/or function for a ____ period of time, after which it is to be replaced by a definitive dental prosthesis
n Often used to assist in determination of the ____ of a specific treatment plan or the ____ of the planned for definitive prosthesis

Answer 20

interim restoration
esthetics
limited
therapeutic effectiveness
form and function

Question 21

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 4. Provisional cementation
n 􏰄____􏰅

Answer 21

temporary cement

Question 22

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 5. Evaluation of provisional
n \_\_\_\_
n \_\_\_\_
n \_\_\_\_

Answer 22

contours
occlusion
tissue response

Question 23

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
 n 6. Confirm shade selection
n Replicate color of \_\_\_\_
n Recheck selected shade
n Initial selection if haven’t selected prior to tooth preparation

Answer 23

adjacent teeth

Question 24

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis

n7. Impression of abutment teeth (final impression)
n A ____ likeness or ____ in reverse of the surface of an object
n An ____of the teeth and adjacent structures

Answer 24

negative
copy
imprint

Question 25

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n7. ____ impression with intraoral scanner)
n 8. Impression of ____
n 9. Fabrication of ____

Answer 25

digital
opposing arch
opposing cast

Question 26

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 10. Pour final impression in \_\_\_\_
n 11. Fabricate die(s) n Ex. \_\_\_\_ system
n Die
n \_\_\_\_ reproduction of the form of a prepared tooth in any suitable substance
n 12. Ditch \_\_\_\_

Answer 26

die stone
pindex
positive
die margins

Question 27

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 13. \_\_\_\_
n 14. \_\_\_\_
n 􏰄bite registration􏰅
n 15. Mounting on articulator
n Facebow transfer
n Interocclusal record
 16. Fabrication of \_\_\_\_ for prosthesis

n 17. ____, burnout, ____ of pattern

Answer 27

facebow
interocclusal
wax pattern
investing casting

Question 28

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 18. Casting try-in 
n Check \_\_\_\_ 
n \_\_\_\_
n \_\_\_\_
n \_\_\_\_

n 19. Solder transfer
n For ____ units
n ____ transfer

Answer 28

margins
fit
occlusion
tissue

multiple
tissue

Question 29

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 20. Soldering

n Solder
n a ____ metal alloy used to unite the edges or surfaces of ____ pieces of metal
n The act of uniting two pieces of metal by the proper ____ of metals

Answer 29

fusible
two
alloy

Question 30

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 21. Post solder try-in
 22. Bisque bake try-in n Bisque bake
n A series of stages of \_\_\_\_ in the firing of ceramic materials relating to the degree of \_\_\_\_ reaction and \_\_\_\_ occurring before vitrification (glazing)
n Also called \_\_\_\_

Answer 30

maturation
pyrochemical
sintering shirnkage
biscuit bake

Question 31

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
 n 23. Porcelain glazing
n 24. Prosthesis insertion
n 25. Check 
n \_\_\_\_
n Occlusion
n \_\_\_\_ relationship 
n Contacts

Answer 31

fit

tissue

Question 32

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 26. Definitive cementation
n After waiting for an \_\_\_\_ period
n Cement
n A material that, on hardening binds adjacent \_\_\_\_
n = luting agent

Answer 32

evaluation

objects

Question 33

Fabrication of Fixed Prosthesis
n 27. Follow up evaluation
n 28. ____

Answer 33

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