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Introduction
level: Introduction
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Introduction
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branch of dentistry that deals with the design, fabrication, and fitting of artificial replacements for teeth and other parts of the mouth
Prosthodontics
First dentures were fabricated from
ivory and bone
The bones used to make the first dentures were usually from where
cattle and pig
Some cultures also used ________ to make dentures
gold, copper, and teeth from animals
One breakthrough in prosthodontics is the discovery of _______ which is used in most denture bases
acrylic resin
surgical specialty concerned with the design, construction, and fitting of prostheses
Prosthetics
Branch of surgery of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing parts with artificial structures
Prosthetics
an artificial device to replace or augment a missing or impart part of the body
Prosthesis
Branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration and maintenance of oral function by the replacement of missing teeth and other oral structure by artificial devices
Prosthodontics
The foundation on which a dental prosthesis rests or to hold up and serve as a foundation
Support
The quality of a denture or prosthesis to be firm, stable or constant
Stability
To resist displacement by functional, horizontal or rotational stresses
Stability
Quality inherent in the denture that resists the vertical forces of dislodgment
Retention
is a tooth, a portion of a tooth, or a portion of an implant that serves to support and/or retain a prosthesis
Abutment
a line encircling a tooth, designating its greatest circumference/ bulkiest at a selected position determined by a dental surveyor
Height of Contour
that portion of a tooth that lies between the height of contour and the gingiva
Undercut
True or False: all undercuts are bad
FALSE
types of undercut
beneficial and nonbeneficial
two or more vertically parallel surfaces of abutment teeth shaped to direct a prosthesis during placement and removal
Guiding planes
For easy placement; identify path of insertion
Guiding planes
the residual bone, with its soft tissue that covers the underlying area of the denture base
Residual Ridge or Edentulous ridge
remaining bone under soft tissue
Residual Ridge or Edentulous ridge
an accurate and positive reproduction of a maxillary or mandibular dental arch made from an impression of that arch
Cast/Dental Cast
types of arches in the oral cavity
dentulous and edentulous
an arch/patient with natural teeth present
Dentulous
an arch/patient with no natural
Edentulous
are a component of prosthodontics which denotes the branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and craniofacial tissues with artificial substitutes
RPD
RPD aims for ____ and _____
restoration and maintenance
RPD is the maintenance and restoration of what?
oral functions, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient
in what way do we restore and maintain structure in RPD
restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and craniofacial tissues with artificial substitutes
CONSIDERATIONS IN PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT:
oral functions, comfort, health and apperance