Removable Prosthodontics Flashcards
true or false: when it comes to the components of full and partial dentures they only share one similar part.
True
How will the addition of a prosthesis affect the flow of saliva?
The presence or something foreign such as a prosthesis in the oral cavity may stimulate an excessive flow of saliva
What are two extraoral factors in the choosing of removable prothesis?
Age, mental health, physical health, patient motivation, dietary habits, occupation
The ___________ is the metal skeleton that provides support for the remaining components of a partial denture
Framework
In what are the artificial teeth set during the try-in appointment
Wax
Why should the use of tooth paste be avoided when cleaning a removable prothesis?
Its abrasive
How is an overdenture supported in the mouth?
By the bony ridge and oral mucosa plus two or more remaining teeth
When is an immediate denture used?
Immediately after extraction of a patients remaining anterior teeth
__________is the technique the dentist uses to modify the borders of an impression?
Festooning
____________ is the term for placing a new layer of resin over the tissue surface of a prothesis
Relining