Dental waxes and removable prosthodontics

Paraffin

Derived from mineral

Ceresin

Derived from mineral

Beeswax

Derived from animal

Candela

Derived from plant

Carnauba

Derived from plant

Gum dammar

Derived from plant

Rosin

Derived from plant

Inlay casting wax

Hard/Brittle , create a pattern of the indirect restoration-blue

Casting wax

Sheets of various thickness , single-tooth indirect restorations and fixed bridges-casting metal

Baseplate wax

Sheets, hard/brittle / used to record the occlusal rims

Type 1- softest wax

Type II- medium hardness

Type III- harder wax

Type of bite registration and what shape

Bite waffers / U shape

Enentulos

no teeth

Extraoral factors (outside the mouth)

Physical health, mental health, patient motivation, age, dietary habits, social/economic factors, occupation

Intraoral factors (inside the mouth)

Musculature, Salivary flow, Residual alveolar ridge , Oral mucosa, Oral habits , Tori

Alveoplasty

surgical procedure that reshapes the jawbone to create a smooth, even surface for dentures, bridges, or implants

Removable partial denture replace

replacement for several teeth in the same quadrant or same arch

First home care instructions

1. When not wearing it - store the prosthesis in water or a moist, air tight container when not wearing it

Second home care instructions

2. After eating - remove the prosthesis from the mouth and brush or rinse the retainers, rest, and complete partial

Third home care instructions

3. Carefully brush and floss- The abutment teeth and natural teeth to keep them free of food, debris, and plague

Forth home care instructions

4. Do not adjust the partial denture- The patient should contact the dental office

Full dentures replace

An entire arch of missing teeth

Where do dentures receive all of its support and retention from?

Underlying tissues /soft-hard plate

What are immediate dentures

Placed immediately after the extraction of a patient remaining anterior teeth/ not permanent

What are overdentures

A full denture that is supported by the bony ridge and oral mucosa two or more remaining natural teeth or implants

Relining

Is placing a new layer of dental resin over the tissue surface of the prosthesis

Rebasing

Replace the entire dent base material on an existing prosthesis without changing the occlusal relationship of the teeth

How long is until the denture process

8 to 24 hours

Framework

Cast metal skeleton (mesh like)

Connector

Also known as bars

metals that join the various parts of a partial denture

Retainer

Also known as clasp I-bar / C-Clasp

The portion of the framework that directly supports and provides stability to the partial denture by partially in circling or resting on a abutment tooth

Rest

Metal projection is the design to control the seating of a prosthesis when it is positioned in the mouth

Artificial teeth

Constructed from acrylic resin or porcelain

Appointment 1 - records

Preliminary impression, x-rays, and photographs, update and dental history

Appointment 2 -preparation

Selecting tooth shade, preparation of tooth, final impression with a custom tray

Appointment 3 - Try in

Cast frame work and artificial teeth, set in wax for the patient and dentist to evaluate

Appointment 4 - Delivery

20-30 minute appointment to deliver the partial dentures and make adjustments

Appointment 5 - post delivery check

Patient returns a few days after delivery appointment checking for pressure areas and source spots