Tissue Conditioners

Question 1

tissue conditioners

Answer 1

lining the intaglio surface of a denture with a tissue conditioner improves retention and stability and relives pressures. this allows the abused tissue to recover

Polymer and monomer are mixed to make a
gel, then placed in denture - insert for 5
minutes.

Question 2

tissue conditioners are (2)

Answer 2

 Self-curing & slowly polymerizing

 Versatile and easy to use

Question 3

when to treat with tissue conditioners (3)

Answer 3

 Chronic denture soreness
 Traumatized oral mucosa
 Remodeling ridges

Question 4

allow the patient to continue wearing dentures while allowing

Answer 4

abused tissues to heal

Question 5

the sponginess of the material (2)

Answer 5

absorbs loads to underlying residual ridge and allows the tissue to heal during function

Question 6

loss of resiliency occurs as the

Answer 6

plasticizer leaches out- resin becomes stiff

Question 7

material should be renewed…

Answer 7

once or twice per week (if treating irritated tissue)

Question 8

If not renewed, the resin becomes — and

produces the

Answer 8

stiff
same tissue abuse that it was
placed to treat

Question 9

tissue conditioner uses (4)

Answer 9

 Prevent or treat chronic denture soreness
 Stabilize temporary record bases
 Stabilize immediate dentures during healing
 Final impression material for functional
impressions