Tooth preparations

Question 1

What types of tooth preparation can we do?

Answer 1

Initial prosthetic treatment

Pre-pros surgery

Periodontal treatment

Orthodontic

Fixed pros and endo

Tooth prep

Question 2

What is involved in initial pros treatment?

Answer 2

Fixing any existing pros

Removal of denture stomatitis

Any occlusal adjustment or realignment of existing pros

Question 3

What may be undertaken in pre pros surgery?

Answer 3

Remove retained roots

Remove pathology

Remove prominent fraternal attachments

Reduce bony prominences and hyper plastic tissue

Question 4

What may be undertaken in periodontal treatment?

Answer 4

Establish the patients periodontal health and engagement

Scaling or debridement

OHI

Question 5

What ortho may occur

Answer 5

Improve alignment of abutment teeth

Improve position of teeth or abutments

Solve cleft lip patients

Question 6

What fixed pros and endo may occur?

Answer 6

Establish integrity of the pros before master impressions

Facilitate provision of crowns or bridges

Question 7

What tooth prep may occur?

Answer 7

Cutting rest seats

Cutting guide planes

Modifying survey lines

Improving retention