Replica Dentures

Question 1

Clinic Stage 1 (replica mould of old dentures)

Answer 1

Clean dentures (mod with Green stick?)
Stock tray, putty in, denture in teeth first, putty set and cut three triangulating notches, coat fitting surface and surrounding putty with Vaseline, putty in fitting surface, stock tray on top (ST,Putty,Denture,Putty,ST)
Remove dentures from mould, clean and return
Disinfect

Question 2

Lab stage 1

Answer 2

Make replica wax blocks with shellac base

Question 3

Clinical stage 2 (master imps and bite reg)

Answer 3

Disinfect
Upper/Lower (or both) mast imp on replica block
Jaw registration with both blocks
Choose shade and moulds
Disinfect
Lab

Question 4

Lab stage 2

Answer 4

Cast impressions
Mount on articulator
Set upper and lower teeth in wax

Question 5

Clinical stage 3 (Try in)

Answer 5

Disinfect
Try in teeth set in wax
Try in checks
Re-register/ make other changes
Disinfect
Lab- retry or finish

Question 6

Try in checks

Answer 6

Vertical dimension
Even contact in RCP
Lip support
Occlusal planes
Lower teeth over ridge
Speech
Retention/stability
Base extensions
Appearance

Question 7

Lab stage 3 (process dentures)

Answer 7

Wax up
Flashing
Deflasking
Trim and polish

Question 8

Clinical stage 4 (Insertion/finish)

Answer 8

Disinfect
Insert and checks
Wear and cleaning instructions
Review in 2 weeks