Tissue Conditioning Flashcards
_____ are essentially a band aid for dentures:
- attain an accurate fit
- treat abused tissue back to health
- impression material
Tissue Conditioner
What are the 3 main function of tissue conditioners?
- attain an accurate fit
- treat abused tissue back to health
- impression material
_____ are made of the following:
- Powdered polymer - polyethyl methacrylate or isobutyl methacrylate
- Liquid- an ester (butyl phthalate or butyl glycolate) in an alcohol solvent
Tissue conditioner
Lining the intaglio surface with a _______ improves retention and stability and relieves pressure. this allows the abused tissue to recover.
Tissue conditioner
Polymer and monomer are mixed to make a gel, then placed in denture. then insert for 5 minutes
Tissue conditioner
____ are self-curing and slowly polymerizing; versatile and easy to use
Tissue conditioner
Which tissue conditioner is used for a short time?
COE comfort
Which tissue conditioner can be used for 3-4 weeks?
COE soft
_____ is used to treat the following:
- Chronic denture soreness
- Traumatized oral mucosa
- Remodeling ridges
Tissue conditioners
_____ allow the patient to continue wearing dentures while allowing abused tissues to heal
- The sponginess of the material absorbs loads to the underlying residual ridge and allows the tissues to heal during function
Tissue conditioners
Loss of resiliency of the tissue conditioner occurs at the _____ leaches out causing the resin to become stiff
Plasticizer
If tissue conditioners are not renewed, the resin becomes _____ and produces the same tissue abuse that it was placed to treat
Stiff
______ uses:
- Prevent or treat chronic denture soreness
- Stabilize temporary record bases
- Stabilize immediate dentures during healing
- Final impression material for functional impression
Tissue conditioners
The following cause _______:
- Stresses of daily function
- Changes in general health status
- Hereditary factors
- Defects in dentures leading to produce changes in tissue form
Tissue changes
How often should a denture be relined or rebased?
Every 4-7 years