Removable Prosthodontics

Question 1

In this specialty of dentistry, missing teeth are replaced with implants or removable prostheses

Answer 1

removable prosthodontics

Question 2

a prosthesis that closes an opening or communication between the nasal and oral cavity

Answer 2

obturator

Question 3

if a removable dental prosthesis is designed for a patient who has undergone oral cancer surgery, it also may need to function as an __________.

Answer 3

obturator

Question 4

intraoral factors for a removable prosthodontics

Answer 4

musculature
salivary flow
residual alveolar ridge oral mucosa
oral habits
tori

Question 5

aids in denture retention and function

Answer 5

normal salivary flow

Question 6

extraoral factors for removable prosthodontics

Answer 6

physical health mental health
age
diet
socioeconomic status occupation

Question 7

Temporary replacement for missing teeth in a child

Answer 7

Flipper

Question 8

contraindications for removal partial denture

Answer 8

lack of suitable teeth
rampant caries / severe

lack of patient acceptance

Question 9

components of a partial denture

Answer 9

framework
connecters
retainer
rest
artificial teeth

Question 10

connector that Joins the right-and-left-quadrant framework of a partial denture and helps support the remaining teeth

Answer 10

major connector

Question 11

metal device built into a partial denture design to protect the abutment teeth from excessive occlusal loads and stress during mastication.

Answer 11

stress breaker

Question 12

Which connector is used for the clasps and rests?

Answer 12

Minor connectors are used

Question 13

What are the drawbacks of porcelain teeth?

Answer 13

they produce clicking sounds and fracture easily

Question 14

drawbacks of acrylic teeth

Answer 14

wear faster
more susceptible to staining

Question 15

metal projection designed to control the seating of the prosthesis-usually on occlusals- notch drilled out of teeth

Answer 15

rest

Question 16

What type of material is used to take the final impression for prep of partial denture?

Answer 16

elastomeric material

Question 17

during the delivery of partial denture, what are the “pressure points”

Answer 17

where the acrylic rubs on the patient’s tissue

Question 18

how can the “pressure points” be relieved during the checking of occlusion with partial denture

Answer 18

acrylic bur

Question 19

component of a full denture designed to fit over the alveolar ridge and surrounding gingival area-usually acrylic with metal frame embedded. Sometime metal frame only

Answer 19

base

Question 20

component of a full denture BASE that extends over the attached mucosa from the cervical margin of the teeth to the border of the denture

Answer 20

flange

Question 21

Where is the flange located on a mandibular denture?

Answer 21

extends over the residual ridge and attached mucosa, down to the oblique ridge and mylohyoid ridge, and over the genial tubercles and retromolar pads.

Question 22

Where is the flange located on a maxillary denture?

Answer 22

extends beyond the residual ridge and over the attached mucosa to the tuberosities and the junction of the hard and soft palates

Question 23

retention of a maxillary denture depends on the…

Answer 23

posterior palatal seal “suction seal”

Question 24

retention of mandibular denture depends on the…

Answer 24

support of the remaining alveolar ridge and the suction between the denture and the tissues covering the ridge.

Question 25

achieving good retention on the mandibular arch is more difficult. True or False

Answer 25

true

Question 26

achieves closer adaptation of the edges of the impression to the tissues in the mucobuccal fold. Performed after the impression tray is in place

Answer 26

border molding "muscle trimming"

Question 27

What does vertical dimension refer to?

Answer 27

Space occupied by the height of the teeth in normal occlusion

Question 28

type of denture is placed immediately after the extraction of a patient's remaining teeth

Answer 28

immediate denture

Question 29

A full denture that is supported by the bony ridge and oral mucosa plus two or more remaining natural teeth or implants

Answer 29

Overdentures

Question 30

With overdentures, the _______ technique is when only a minimal amount of tooth structure is removed, and the length of tooth remains almost the same.

Answer 30

long coping technique

Question 31

short coping technique

Answer 31

only used with endodontically treated teeth, tooth structure is greatly reduced and shortened

Question 32

What are the reasons that a denture would need to be relined?

Answer 32

If a denture puts too much pressure on a particular area in the mouth, the area will eventually become sore.

Question 33

What is the difference between relining and rebasing?

Answer 33

In relining, the prosthesis is resurfaced; in rebasing, the denture base is replaced

Question 34

Soft liners can precipitate _______ especially on the mandible leading to dentures becoming unretentive

Answer 34

bony ridges resorption

Question 35

Some edentulous patients develop ____________ as a result of fibrous tissue proliferation after alveolar bone resorption under an ill-fitting prosthesis

Answer 35

denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia

Question 36

The most common inflammation of the removable dental prosthesis-bearing mucosa

Answer 36

denture stomatitis

Question 37

topical anti-fungal agent typically prescribed to relieve chronic candidiasis associated with denture.

Answer 37

nystatin

Question 38

To be effective, topical antifungal agents must be used by the patient for approximately ______ after the disappearance of clinical symptoms.

Answer 38

1 week

Question 39

mixed bacterial and fungal infection typically caused by Staphylococcus aureus and C. albicans

Answer 39

angular cheilitis

Question 40

chemical cleansing products for dentures

Answer 40

Alkaline hypochlorite Alkaline peroxide

Question 41

anti-microbial cleansers for dentures

Answer 41

chlorhexidine Ultrasonic Microwave radiation