Trial Dentures Insertion Of Processed Dentures And Review Of Complete Dentures

Question 1

What is a trial denture

Answer 1

Teeth arranged in wax

Prior to completing the denture the set is tried in

Question 2

What is the purpose of the trial denute

Answer 2

Assessing
The functional and aesthetic acceptability of the Dentures according to the dentist
The functional and aesethic acceptability of the Dentures according to the pt
Competence of technicians delivery

Question 3

What should the dentist look for, on reciept of the articulated trial Dentures

Answer 3

Check that maxillary and mandibular Dentures are well adapted to the respective master casts and both bases are stable

Question 4

If the denture bases don’t fit or adapt well to the master cast where is the fault?
With the technician or the dentist

Answer 4

Technician

Question 5

If the denture does not accurately fit the oral tissues? Who takes responsibility the dentist or the technician

Answer 5

Dentist due to definitive impression

Question 6

After checking that the denture bases are well adapted to the master cast and stable what should the dentist check next?

Answer 6

Assess the relationship of the maxillary posterior teeth to the mandibular ridge.

As a general guide to lower complete denture stability the palatal cusps if the maxillary premolar and molar teeth should lie over the mandibular ridge