Prostheses Flashcards
Fixed prostheses are
tooth restorations or replacements that are cemented within, or onto a tooth
examples of fixed prostheses are:
crown
bridge
veneer
inlay/onlay
Removable prostheses are
all types of dentures
examples of removable prostheses are:
full/complete denture
partial denture
Dentures can be made from
Acrylic
chrome-cobalt metal
Orthodontic appliances are used to
Align teeth within each arch and to correct the occlusion between the two jaws
What are beebee crown shears?
short beaked shears for cutting and shaping the margins of temporary crowns
edentulous impression trays are for
complete/full dentures. Shallower than stock trays for when there are no teeth present
A willis bite gauge is used to
record the desired occlusal face height in edentulous patients, where no teeth are present to act as a guide
Which instrument is used to adjust all metal springs and retractors?
Adams universal pliers
With a fixed metal brace, what purpose do the molar bands have?
Molar bands and tubes are attached to the back molars for the end of the arch wire to sit within
What is luting cement used for?
Bonding the bands to the molars
Which materials are used to cement brackets?
Acid etch
orthodontic resin bond material
composite
What is alginate used for?
Opposing arch models for crown, bridge, inlay and veneer construction
models for the construction of full and partial acrylic dentures
models for the construction of removable orthodontic appliances/retainers/study models (before and after)
Which material may be used to construct a temporary crown but not a permanent crown?
Acrylic
During denture construction, the patient will attend for a trial insertion of the dentures with the teeth set in wax rims. Which instrument is used for fine wax adjustments at this stage?
Le Cron carver
What is the main benefit to the patient of having a missing tooth replaced by an implant rather than a bridge?
Single tooth involvement
What type of appliance would be used by individuals with a cleft palate?
obturator
What stage of a denture construction would a Willis Bite Gauge be used?
Bite Registration
What would you use for taking an impression for a reline?
Denture
At what stage during a crown preparation is a crown form used?
Provision of a temporary crown
What are the stages of constructing an immediate denture?
What are the stages of constructing an immediate denture?
When a crown preparation is being carried out by the dentist, the desired shape of the prepared tooth should be with near-parallel sides and no undercuts, to give maximum retention of the crown and to allow it to be placed onto the tooth. Which dental burs is most likely to be used for this procedure?
Tapered diamond bur
When a root-filled tooth is to be restored with a fixed prosthesis, additional support is often provided for the tooth by the placement of a post system within the root canal. Which type of post system listed below does not require the post hole to be drilled before its insertion, thus reducing the risk of root fracture?
Filpost system
An elderly patient attends the dental workplace and reports that she is unable to wear her year-old full lower denture for more than a few hours a day, as her mouth becomes sore beneath the denture. Following examination, the dentist takes a wash impression within the lower denture. Which procedure is most likely to be carried out to assist with the patient’s problem?
soft reline
