Tooth selection for complete dentures Flashcards

1
Q

What stage does tooth selection occur in?

A

Jaw registration

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2
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What affects anterior tooth selection?

A
  • function
  • appearance
  • speech
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3
Q

What affects posterior tooth selection?

A

Oral function

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4
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What factors will influence the dentist when selecting teeth?

A
  • previous dentures
  • ageing
  • facial skeleton
  • skeletal class
  • physiological pigmentation
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5
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What factors will influence the patent when selecting teeth?

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  • influence of others
  • lifestyle, relationships and goals
  • physiological factors ie tooth loss
  • perception of ageing
  • self-esteem
  • smileorexia
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6
Q

What are materials used in artificial teeth?

A
  • acrylic
  • porcelain
  • composite resin
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7
Q

Which shade guide is considered standard?

A

Vita

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8
Q

What is important when selecting shade?

A
  • illumination
  • patient preference
  • age
  • previous photographs
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9
Q

What are some modifications that can be made to dentures to change the appearance?

A
  • imbrication
  • diastema
  • rotation
  • straight
  • natural
  • recession
  • false restorations
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10
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Where should the teeth be set in relationship to the papilla?

A

5.5mm anterior

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11
Q

What does an alma gauge measure?

A

Distance from anterior tooth setting to papilla

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12
Q

How should you deliver a tooth trial to a patient?

A
  • give patient a mirror and space to take in their appearance
  • if they don’t like anything, get them to specifically describe it
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13
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What can influence the selection of posterior teeth?

A
  • ridge
  • neuromuscular control
  • if patient can get into RCP
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14
Q

Which teeth are removed if there is not enough length in the posterior region?

A
  • premolar
  • 2nd molar
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15
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What are the different types of posterior teeth?

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  • anatomical, cusped teeth (33 degrees)
  • hybrid (12 degrees)
  • non-anatomical, cuspless teeth (flat)
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16
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When are cuspless teeth suitable to be used?

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When the patient cannot enter RCP, instead the muscular position is used