Prosthodontics L5 -treatment planning for dentures Flashcards
what information is needed to make dentures (history)
patient complaints
denture history
dental history
medical history
social history
what four conditions should we look out for when taking the patients medical history
neuromuscular problems
parkinson disease
stroke
dementia
why might it be difficult trying to measure the occlusion for a patient suffering from parkinsons disease
with parkinsons disease the patients will have a tremor
how is support defined in reference to dentures (lower)
support is the resistance of vertical movement of a denture towards the ridge
in the upper jaw what is the primary support area
hard palate
in the upper jaw what is the secondary support area
ridge crest
in the lower jaw where is the primary support area
buccal shelf and pear shaped pad
in the lower jaw where is the secondary support area
ridge crest and genial tubercles
the resistance to displacement of a denture away from the ridge - is defined as
retention
ability of a denture to resist displacement by functional stresses - is defined as
stability
resistance of vertical movement of a denture towards the ridge - is defined as
support
the degree of fit between a prosthesis and supporting structures - is defined as
adaptation
why do you use a tissue conditioner for pre-treatment phase
you use it to heal the tissue
