Lecture 1

Question 1

what could happen if you are missing a tooth?

Answer 1

supraeruption
compormised embrasures
plaque interprozimally
exposed root surface
compromised arch stability
alterations in speech (if anterior)

Question 2

extracted molars do what?

Answer 2

compromise arch stability

Question 3

what are the possible options to restore a missing tooth

Answer 3

implant
FPD
RPD
ortho

Question 4

advantages of implants

Answer 4

do not remove adj tooth structure

crowns are retrievable

Question 5

disadvantages of implants

Answer 5

surgery/healing time
temporary flipper
additional planning
pt must meet selection criteria
hard to keep screws tight
if there is insufficient bone, must do bone graft

Question 6

advantages of FPD

Answer 6

feels permanent

good esthetics

Question 7

disadvantages of FPD

Answer 7

loss of adj tooth structure (susceptible to recurrent decay)

fixed, so hygiene more involved

Question 8

advantages of RPD

Answer 8

when all extracted molars must be replaced
when acrylic will improve esthetics (deep edentulous)
very low expense to pt

Question 9

disadvantages of RPD

Answer 9

requires a lot of metal and strong teeth to replace single tooth

Question 10

retainer

Answer 10

part of the actual FPD that rests on the abutments

Question 11

abutments

Answer 11

the prepared adj teeth

MUST BE PERIODONTICALLY HEALTHY