Powers of Observation in Splint Design

Question 1

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What is an occlusal splint?

Question 2

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An occlusal splint can either be ____ or made out of ____.

Question 3

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What are 4 reasons why we use an occlusal splint?

Question 4

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The ultimate goal of an occlusal splint is to try to solve the patient’s ____.

Question 5

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What are the two parts of the clinical process in splint design?

Question 6

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What is the evaluated in the diagnostic/occlusal analysis component of splint design?

Question 7

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What are the 6 aspects of clinical component of splint design?

Question 8

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What is the curve of spee?

Question 9

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What is the curve of Wilson?

Question 10

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When you are observing your articulation, observe and confirm ______. Also, cross compare ______ with the articulated casts.

Question 11

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What are the three “basic principles of occlusion?”

Question 12

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What is the vertical component equal to when setting up the articulator for splint design and fabrication?

Question 13

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What is the horizontal component equal to when setting up the articulator for splint design and fabrication?

Question 14

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The horizontal component is the amount of necessary guidance, and it provides the appropriate amount of ______.

Question 15

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For the vertical component, open the vertical dimension by setting the pin so that it creates an environment for the ____, which is ____ mm.

Question 16

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What is the default for the vertical component measurement?

Question 17

25

The steeper the group or canine guidance, the ______ the ___ disclusion.

Question 18

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The shallower the canine or group guidance, the ______ the posterior disclusion.

Question 19

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The horizontal component is manipulated by the ________ of the articulator.

Question 20

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When adjusting the pitch of the wings of the mechanical guide table, make sure there is adequate space to ______ and ________

Question 21

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When adjusting the pitch on the wings of the mechanical guide table, how much clearance should there be at the canines?

Question 22

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Which knob sets the pitch of the wings of the mechanical guide table? Which knob locks the wings in place once in the desired position?

Question 23

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What are 5 specifications in the complete lab authorization form?

Question 24

30

Splint design is sent to the ____ printer.

Question 25

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Asiga machine prints a ____ splint using the _____ generated at the design step.

Question 26

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The splint is cured for how long?