the trial placement Flashcards
this stage becomes a critical phase of complete denture care in evaluating this relationship
wax trial
significant appt for successful complete denture
trial placement
mutual satisfaction is needed before dentures are processed and change is difficult
-BOTH pt and dentist can see and evaluate
trial placement
subsequent steps convert dentures to acrylic resin which limits the possibility of
further correction
preliminary arrangement of denture teeth that has been prepared for placement into the patient’s mouth to evaluate esthetics and maxillomandibular relationships
trial denture
process of placing a trial denture into the patient’s mouth for evaulation
trial placement
clinical evaluation of trial denture. Why?
- _____ are crude approximations of positions of artifical teeth. contours are______
- ___ and ___ of teeth selected are based on anatomic averages
wax occlusion rims
arbitrary
shape and size
use what inside the trial bases
denture adhesive powder
(wet inside)
trial dentures clinical evaluatiion:
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- OVD
- CO
- midline, vertical and horizontal overlap
- occlusal plane (horizontal)
- buccal corridor (natural dark space)
- phonetics
- overal esthetics (s sound)
-numerous methods suggested but all are unscientific
-should assess using a combination of methods for more accuracy
assessing OVD
normal 2-4 mm space between teeth when mandible in rest position
2-4 mm space= IOD (interocclusal distance)
PRP= IOD + OVD
stretch-relax method
(OVD assessment)
-dot on nose and chin
-open wide and hold for 20 seconds
-slowly close until lips first touch
measure distance between dots
-after 10-15 more seconds, close until teeth touch. measure dots again
swallow-relax method
(OVD assessment)
-patient is asked to swallow, then relax. teeth contact while swallowing, then separate upon relaxing
-note: teeth should not be in contact at PRP
closest speaking space
(OVD assessment)
rapid speech of sibilant sounds (S, CH)
“sixty six, san francisco, Kansas City Chiefs”
-should be NO contact of max and mand teeth when speaking
S SOUNDS
must verify that the casts are mounted correctly on the articulator
centric occlusion
make new interocclusal record in mouth and check it on the articulator
remember: either record base can move on soft tissue and the resulting occlusion may seem acceptable when its not
REMOUNT CASE IF NEEDED
trial placement- verify centric relation mounting
centric position contacts:
- check with articulating paper
- stabilize the mandibular denture
- new centric relation record
- minimal amount of recording medium
-teeth interdigitate perfectly
-NO SPACE AROUND THE CUSPS
-condylar ball should contact fossae wall
if either criteria not met, remake record
accurate mounting