Selecting/Setting Denture Teeth Flashcards

1
Q

What should you discuss with the patient prior to selecting the teeth?

A
  • goals and motivation for treatment
  • esthetics
  • function
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What information from the patient should you use before making the denture?

A
  • previous dentures (color, shape, function, likes/dislikes)
  • photos
  • friends and family
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3
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What are the factors to consider with anterior tooth selection?

A
  • shade
  • size (occlusal-gingival height and mesial distal width)
  • mold (shape of individual teeth)
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4
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What are the ways to determine the size of anterior teeth?

A
  • existing denture
  • anatomical landmarks
  • interalar facial meter
  • trubyte tooth indicator
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5
Q

What is the width of the central incisor compared to the bizygomatic width?

A

1/16

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6
Q

What is the width of the 6 anterior teeth on a flat plane compared to the bizygomatic width?

A

bizygomatic width divided by 3.3

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7
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What are the different classifications that interalar facial meter divides into?

A

small, medium, large

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8
Q

What are the 5 ways to determine width of anterior teeth?

A
  • Measure the width of the central incisor on existing denture
  • 1/16 the bizygomatic width equals the width of the central incisor
  • Bizygomatic width divided by 3.3 equals the combined width of the 6 anteriors on a flat plane
  • Corners of the mouth marked on the wax rim equals the combined width of 6 anteriors on a curved plane
  • Use the Interalar Facial Meter
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9
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What are the ways to determine length of the anterior teeth?

A
  • existing denture
  • patient’s lip line
  • anatomical landmarks
  • distance between maxillary and mandibular ridges
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10
Q

How do you avoid a “gummy smile”?

A

Mark the “lip line” on the maxillary wax rim when the patient smiles to estimate the length of the maxillary teeth

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11
Q

What is an anatomical landmark you can use to pick the length of the anterior teeth?

A

distance from the hairline to the gnathion (the most inferior bony portion of the chin) divided by 16 equals the length of the central incisor

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12
Q

What are the two ideologies when selecting anterior teeth molds?

A
  • dentogenics (age, sex, personality)
  • geometric theory (shape of the face)
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13
Q

What are the four categories that the geometric theory separates into?

A
  • square
  • square tapering
  • tapering
  • ovoid
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14
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What are the 3 points that are connected on each side of the face to determine geometric category?

A
  • temple
  • zygomatic arch
  • angle of mandible
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15
Q

How do you determine the facial contour of the teeth?

A

facial contour of the anterior teeth should mimic the contour of the face in profile (Curved vs. Flat)

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16
Q

What are the pros and cons of porcelain denture teeth?

A

pros - esthetics
cons - clacking sound, abrasive, weight

17
Q

What are the pros and cons of acrylic resin denture teeth?

A

pros - easily adjusted, chemical bond to resin
cons - occlusal wear

18
Q

The incisal edges of the maxillary central incisors should be approximately ____ mm anterior to the midpoint of the incisive papilla

A

8-10 mm

19
Q

At rest, approximately ___ mm of the maxillary centrals should be visible

A

1-2 mm

20
Q

The plane of the maxillary anterior teeth should be _______ to the interpupillary line.

A

parallel

21
Q

When smiling, the incisal edges of the maxillary teeth should follow the line of the ______ _____

A

lower lip

22
Q

How much overlap should exist between the mandibular anterior teeth and maxillary anterior teeth?

A

1-2 mm

23
Q

What is the buccal cooridor?

A

defined as the space between the buccal surfaces of the upper teeth and the corners of the mouth when the patient smiles

24
Q

How should the posterior denture teeth be arranged on the mandibular?

A

a flat plane and extend 1/2 to 2/3 up the retromolar pad