Selection of teeth

Question 1

3 values to consider in size

Answer 1

1. Combined width of all 6 anterior teeth
2. Height of central incisors
3. Width of central incisors

Question 2

Shade

Answer 2

Colour is described using
Value (lightness)
Chroma (saturation)
Hue (colour)

Darker teeth are usually selected for older patients
Munsell colour system

Question 3

Shapes

Answer 3

Square
Tapering
Ovoid

Question 4

3 basic forms teeth are manufactured in

Answer 4

Anatomic
Semi-anatomic
Non-atomic

Question 5

5 factors affecting occlusal balance

CCCIO

Answer 5

Condylar inclination
Cuspal inclination
Compensating curve
Incisal guidance
Occlusal plane

Question 6

Lingualized occlusion

Answer 6

A method to achieve bilateral balanced occlusion with an attempt to maintain the esthetic and food penetration advantages of the anatomic form while maintaining the mechanical freedom of the non-anatomic form

Question 7

Advantages of lingualized occlusion:

Answer 7

• 1. Esthetics is maintained.
• 2. Efficiency is maintained.
• 3. Mechanical freedom of occlusion from the non-anatomic teeth form.
• 4. Mechanical stability due to centralized forces.
• 5. Bilateral balanced occlusion is readily obtained for a region around centric relation.
• 6. No lateral forces due to one contact point.
• 7. Lingualized occlusion can be used with all morphologic ridge contours.
• 8. Buccal cusp tilt allows escape way for the bolus of food.

Question 8

Balanced occlusion

Answer 8

Bilateral, simultaneous, anterior and posterior occlusal contact of teeth in centric and eccentric positions

Question 9

Centric relation

Answer 9

Condyles in an anteriro-superior position against posterior slopes of the articular eminence where mandible is purely restricted to rotary movement

Question 10

Advantages of balanced occlusion

Answer 10

Denture stability

Prevents unnecessary forces on ride to avoid soreness and increased ridge resorption