Prosthodontics 1- Delivery and Maintenance

flange

If the patient has pain when you attempt to insert, .... undercuts may need to be relieved first.

overextension

.... of the denture bases may lead to irritation of the soft tissue or displacement of the RPD or cause RPD to not seat completely.

excursive

..... contacts cause denture teeth to de-bond from the acrylic

noncentric

.... forces on an RPD are unseating forces - RPD may fall out and/or clasps will loosen sooner

polish

it is necessary to .... denture teeth after adjustment

perceptible

when adjusting clasps The amount of adjustment should be barely ....

24; 1; 1

RPD follow up should occur ... hours, ... week, .... month

reline; rebase

If the only issue is edentulous areas are not in contact, a .... or .... is necessary

2

If ... mm of alginate is present under the denture base or if the indirect retainer lifts .....mm or more, the patient can be considered a candidate for a reline or rebase

reline

•The re-adaptation of the intaglio of a prosthesis after tissue changes occur to re-establish contact with tissues.

•Used when denture teeth and base are in good condition.

rebase

- The re-adaptation of the intaglio of a prosthesis after tissue changes occur to re-establish contact with tissues, replacing the entire pink acrylic (sometimes the teeth too)

- Used when denture teeth and/or base are NOT in good condition, OR denture bases are underextended