Relines

Question 1

What is a denture reline?

Answer 1

Adding new base material to the tissue surface of an existingdenture in aquantity sufficient to fill the space which existsbetweenthe originaldenturecontour and the altered tissue contour

Question 2

What is a denture rebase?

Answer 2

replacing the entire denture base material of an existing denture

Question 3

When would a soft reline be appropriate?

Answer 3

parafunctional habits
very atrophic ridges
cancer/cleft patients (obturators)

Question 4

Downsides of soft relines

Answer 4

plasticiser leaches
deteriorate over time
can habour microorganisms

Question 5

name materials that can be used for soft linings

Answer 5

heat cured acrylics
self cured acrylics
heat cured silicones
self cured silicones

Question 6

permanent relines are usually made off..

Answer 6

hard acrylic

Question 7

denture rebase technique for upper denture

Answer 7

undercuts removed from denture
wash impression taken with closed mouth technique
- sent to lab