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Intro to Fixed Flashcards

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what is prosthodontics

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  • the restoration and replacement of the natural dentition with artificial substitutes
  • the restoration of the dental arches with fixed or removable dental prosthesis
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what is fixed prosthodontics

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the branch of prosthodontics concerned with the replacement and/or restoration of teeth by artifical substitues that cannot be removed from the mouth by the patient

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what are fixed prosthodontics mainly comprised of

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bridges
- implant crowns
- full arch implant supported denture

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what is the goal of fixed pros

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  • restore function and esthetics of single teeth
    -replace missing teeth
    -improve comfort and chewing
  • complete, improve, or maintain the integrity of dental arches
  • patient self image improvement
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what aspects of the patients current and total systemic condition should you collect before treatment

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  • medical and dental history
  • occlusal evaluation and TMJ eval
  • intraoral and perio exam
  • radiographic eval
  • mounted diagnostic casts
  • caries risk assessment
  • patient expectations
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what does the occlusal eval consist of

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  • is occlusion healthy
  • canine guidance
  • group function
  • occlusal interferences
  • is the bite collapsed
    TMJ
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what parts of the intraoral exam are you taking note of

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-plaque accumulation
- home care
- tissue abnormalities

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what parts of periodontal condition are you taking note of

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  • how is patients home care
  • perio disease?
  • tooth mobility
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what should you take note of on radiographs

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  • bone loss
  • PARL
  • crown to root ratio
  • location of pulp chamber
  • endodontic issues
  • are the teeth good for pros?
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why are mounted casts important

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  • allows for planning and visibility outside the mouth
  • can be used for diagnostic wax up to predict tx outcomes
  • can be educational tools
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what is a dental crown

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a cemented extra coronal restoration covering the outer surface of a prepared tooth

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what is the number 1 reason to crown a tooth

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the strengthen the tooth

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a tooth is prepared for a full coverage crown with specific criteria in order to create:

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  • sleeve retention
  • a path of insertion
  • a slight convergence of the walls of the tooth preparation to allow for seating of the crown
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what are the other types of fixed restorations

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  • 3/4 crown
  • inlay
  • onlay
  • bridge
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what is an inlay

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cemented intra- coronal restoration fabricated indirectly

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what is an onlay

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an inlay also replacing one or more cusps

17
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what is a bridge

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crown replacing one or more missing teeth which is cemented to remaining teeth or implants

18
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high plaque also means:

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high risk of recurrent decay

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