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Term; A tooth or an implant used for the support or retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis?
Abutment
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Term; A tooth or an implant used for the support or retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis?
Abutment
Term; Dental prosthesis that replaces the entire dentition and associated structures; may be a complete maxillary denture or a complete mandibular, or both?
Complete denture
Term; An inflammation of the oral mucosa that bears a complete or partial removable dental prosthesis, typically a denture?
Denture Stomatitis
Term; A replacement for one or more missing teeth that is securely cemented to natural teeth and/or dental implant abutments that furnish the primary support for the prosthesis; also called a fixed prosthesis or bridge?
Fixed partial denture
Term; Any removable dental prosthesis fabricated for placement immediately following the removal of a natural tooth/teeth?
Immediate denture
Term; A prosthesis used to close congenital or acquired opening, such as for a cleft palate, an area lost because of trauma, or after surgery for removal of a diseased area?
Obturator
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Term; A tooth or an implant used for the support or retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis? | Abutment |
Term; Dental prosthesis that replaces the entire dentition and associated structures; may be a complete maxillary denture or a complete mandibular, or both? | Complete denture |
Term; An inflammation of the oral mucosa that bears a complete or partial removable dental prosthesis, typically a denture? | Denture Stomatitis |
Term; A replacement for one or more missing teeth that is securely cemented to natural teeth and/or dental implant abutments that furnish the primary support for the prosthesis; also called a fixed prosthesis or bridge? | Fixed partial denture |
Term; Any removable dental prosthesis fabricated for placement immediately following the removal of a natural tooth/teeth? | Immediate denture |
Term; A prosthesis used to close congenital or acquired opening, such as for a cleft palate, an area lost because of trauma, or after surgery for removal of a diseased area? | Obturator |
Term; An artificial tooth on a partial denture that replaces a missing natural tooth, restores its function and usually occupies the space previously filled by the natural crown? | Pontic |
Term; A dental prosthesis that supplies teeth and/or associated structures in a partially edentulous jaw and can be removed and replaced at will? | Removable partial denture |
No replacement for a missing tooth may be indicated for which teeth? | 3rd Molars Extractted 2nd Molars that have no opposing tooth Teeth extracted for ortho, 1st Premolars |
Why should patients with dentures get an IO/EO? | Tissue changes can be indicators of oral cancer or other diseases. IO should be conducted thoroughly with proper lighting. |
When does major bone absorption occur when a patient becomes edentulous? | Within the first year |
Why should a patient leave dentures/RPD out at night? | It allows the tissues to rest, and to help prevent denture induced lesions |
How should dentures/RPD be cleaned? | After each meal and change daily cleaning solutions |
What does denture stomatitis look? | Generalized redness, inflamed mucosa of the supporting tissues |
What does denture stomatitis feel like to a patient? | A burning sensation |
Which patients are more prone to getting diagnosed with denture stomatitis? | Patients with a depressed immune system, history of head and neck radiation and those who use antibiotics |
Ill fitting dentures can cause? | EpulisFissuratum |
Purposes and uses of an Obturator? | Patients with previous cancer involving the maxilla Cocaine abusers with necrosis of the nasal septum Patient with an area lost due to trauma Cleft palate |