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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 mouthProsthodontics
First dentures were fabricated fromivory and bone
The bones used to make the first dentures were usually from wherecattle and pig
Some cultures also used ________ to make denturesgold, copper, and teeth from animals
One breakthrough in prosthodontics is the discovery of _______ which is used in most denture basesacrylic resin
surgical specialty concerned with the design, construction, and fitting of prosthesesProsthetics
Branch of surgery of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing parts with artificial structuresProsthetics
an artificial device to replace or augment a missing or impart part of the bodyProsthesis
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 devicesProsthodontics
The foundation on which a dental prosthesis rests or to hold up and serve as a foundationSupport
The quality of a denture or prosthesis to be firm, stable or constantStability
To resist displacement by functional, horizontal or rotational stressesStability
Quality inherent in the denture that resists the vertical forces of dislodgmentRetention
is a tooth, a portion of a tooth, or a portion of an implant that serves to support and/or retain a prosthesisAbutment
a line encircling a tooth, designating its greatest circumference/ bulkiest at a selected position determined by a dental surveyorHeight of Contour
that portion of a tooth that lies between the height of contour and the gingivaUndercut
True or False: all undercuts are badFALSE
types of undercutbeneficial and nonbeneficial
two or more vertically parallel surfaces of abutment teeth shaped to direct a prosthesis during placement and removalGuiding planes
For easy placement; identify path of insertionGuiding planes
the residual bone, with its soft tissue that covers the underlying area of the denture baseResidual Ridge or Edentulous ridge
remaining bone under soft tissueResidual Ridge or Edentulous ridge
an accurate and positive reproduction of a maxillary or mandibular dental arch made from an impression of that archCast/Dental Cast
types of arches in the oral cavitydentulous and edentulous
an arch/patient with natural teeth presentDentulous
an arch/patient with no naturalEdentulous
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 substitutesRPD
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 RPDrestoration 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