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Maxilla
upper jaw
Mandibular
lower jaw
retarder
slows down the setting of gypsum materials
accelerator
speeds up the setting of gypsum materials
prosthetic dentistry
science of repairing or replacing oral structures inside the mouth
mastication
the chewing of food
model
positive copy of a patients mouth
anterior teeth
centrals, laterals, and cuspids
cervix
the neck of the tooth
setup
way in which teeth are arranged in arch
articulator
simulates jaw movements and relation
interproximal
the space between two teeth
bilateral
two sides
mesial
the surface of the tooth closest to the midline
dentition
the occluding natural teeth of either jaws, or a representing thereof.
centric occlusion
the relationship between the maxilla and mandibular jaws when the mouth is closed.
base plate
temporary form of representing base of dentition
incisive papilla
small tissue bump located behind anterior teeth in midline
periphery roll
border of denture
ridge lap
where you put diatonic holes
diastema
gap between two teeth such as centrals
incisal edge
cutting edge surface of the teeth
impression
negative copy or imprint of a patients mouth
compensating curve
combination of two curves made when the denture teeth are set in anteroposterior and lateral curve for achieving balanced occlusion
balanced occlusion
the bilateral, simultaneous, anterior and posterior occlusal contact of teeth in centric eccentric positions. (Both sides of jaws having contact)
protrusive
out; when mandibular moves forward out of centric occlusion (teeth touching in incisal edges)
centric relations
relationship between maxilla and mandibular when mouth is in rest position.
festooning
the process of contouring and creating root shape on the denture base.
retrognatic (class 2 occlusion)
a retruded position of the mandible in relation to the maxillae
prognathic (class 3 occlusion)
a protruded position of the mandible in relation to the maxillae. A protrusion of the mandible in relation to the maxillae.