Tooth Selection for Complete Dentures Flashcards
what is the criteria for anterior tooth selection
function
appearance
speech
what is the criteria for posterior tooth selection
acceptable oral function
what factors can influence the choice of artificial teeth
previous dentures
ageing
size of facial skeleton and skeletal class
physiological pigmentation
dentist perception
influences of others
lifestyle, relationships
tooth loss
perceptions of ageing
self esteem
smileorexia
what materials are used for artificial teeth
acrylic based
porcelain based
composite resin based
combinations
what factors influence shade selection
colour washout
illuminant metameric failure
observer metameric failure
technical errors
patient photographs
family members
patient preference
what is the leon williams classification
faces classified into square/tapering/oval shapes
what is frush and fisher dentogenics
men should have square and angular teeth
women should have curved and rounded teeth
what things should you consider when tooth setting
characterisation
imbrication
diastema
rotation
straight
natural
recession
what is the golden rule for anterior tooth position
let the patient see the appearance at try in
record opinion and approval in records
what factors are considered when selecting posterior teeth
size
width
length and number of teeth
position
occlusal surfaces
what factors influence the choice of posterior teeth
ridge
neuromuscular control
reproducibility of occlusal position
what are the size and width of teeth dependent on
ridge width
why are lower teeth placed on the crest of the ridge
to ensure stability
what is the orientation of the occlusal plane parallel to
ala-tragus line
when are cuspless teeth used
when difficult to get a reproducible jaw relationship
