Denture Processing Vocabulary
A. Sprue - the channel or hole through which plastic or metal is poured or cast into a gate or reservoir and then into a mold
B. Interproximal - the area of a tooth that is in close association with another tooth in an adjacent arch.
C. Registration marks - the recording of the jaw relationships present to assist in the proper fabrication of dental prostheses.
D. Rugae - the tissue ridges located on the anterior of the hard palate of the maxilla jaw.
E. Tuberosity - the most distal portion of the maxilla alveolar ridge
F. Polymerization - the forming of a compound by the joining together of molecules of small molecular weights into a compound of large molecular weight
G. Custom tray - an individualized impression made from a cast recovered from a preliminary impression. It is used to make a final impression.
H. Festooning - carvings in the base material of a denture that simulate the contours of the natural tissue that are being replaced by the denture.
I. Centric Occlusion - the occlusion of opposing teeth when the mandible is in centric relation.
J. Palatine Fovea - two small pits or depressions in the posterior aspect of the palatal mucosa (the maxilla)
K. Post Palatal Seal - An elevation of acrylic resin on the tissue side of the posterior border of a maxillary appliance for the purpose of sealing it against the resilient soft tissue in the palate.
L. Vibrating Line - an imaginary line across the posterior part of the palate marking the division between the movable and immovable tissues of the soft palate.
M. Balanced Occlusion - the bilateral, simultaneous, anterior, and posterior occlusal contact of teeth in centric and eccentric positions.
N. Flasking/ Invest - the process of investing the sast and a wax replica of the desired form in a flash preparatory to mold the restorative material into the desired product.
O. Papilla - any small, nipple shapes elevation.
P. Tricuspid - denoting three cusps.
Q. Bifurcated - having two roots
R. Sulcus - a shallow fissure between the marginal gingiva and the enamel.
S. Diastema - a space between two adjacent teeth in the dental arch.
T. Bilateral - having two sides.
U. Protrusive - thrusting forwards.
V. Prosthetic Dentistry - a clinical diagnostic index classification for anything related to prosthodontics.
W. Compensating Curve - the anteroposterior curving and the mediolateral curving within the alignment of the occluding surfaces and incisal edges of artificial teeth that are used to develop balanced occlusion.
X. Wax-up - the contouring of a pattern in wax generally applied to the shaping in wax of the contours of a trial denture.
Y. Try-in - the process of placing a trial denture.
Z. Porosity - the presence of voids or pores.
A. Sprue - the channel or hole through which plastic or metal is poured or cast into a gate or reservoir and then into a mold
B. Interproximal - the area of a tooth that is in close association with another tooth in an adjacent arch.
C. Registration marks - the recording of the jaw relationships present to assist in the proper fabrication of dental prostheses.
D. Rugae - the tissue ridges located on the anterior of the hard palate of the maxilla jaw.
E. Tuberosity - the most distal portion of the maxilla alveolar ridge
F. Polymerization - the forming of a compound by the joining together of molecules of small molecular weights into a compound of large molecular weight
G. Custom tray - an individualized impression made from a cast recovered from a preliminary impression. It is used to make a final impression.
H. Festooning - carvings in the base material of a denture that simulate the contours of the natural tissue that are being replaced by the denture.
I. Centric Occlusion - the occlusion of opposing teeth when the mandible is in centric relation.
J. Palatine Fovea - two small pits or depressions in the posterior aspect of the palatal mucosa (the maxilla)
K. Post Palatal Seal - An elevation of acrylic resin on the tissue side of the posterior border of a maxillary appliance for the purpose of sealing it against the resilient soft tissue in the palate.
L. Vibrating Line - an imaginary line across the posterior part of the palate marking the division between the movable and immovable tissues of the soft palate.
M. Balanced Occlusion - the bilateral, simultaneous, anterior, and posterior occlusal contact of teeth in centric and eccentric positions.
N. Flasking/ Invest - the process of investing the sast and a wax replica of the desired form in a flash preparatory to mold the restorative material into the desired product.
O. Papilla - any small, nipple shapes elevation.
P. Tricuspid - denoting three cusps.
Q. Bifurcated - having two roots
R. Sulcus - a shallow fissure between the marginal gingiva and the enamel.
S. Diastema - a space between two adjacent teeth in the dental arch.
T. Bilateral - having two sides.
U. Protrusive - thrusting forwards.
V. Prosthetic Dentistry - a clinical diagnostic index classification for anything related to prosthodontics.
W. Compensating Curve - the anteroposterior curving and the mediolateral curving within the alignment of the occluding surfaces and incisal edges of artificial teeth that are used to develop balanced occlusion.
X. Wax-up - the contouring of a pattern in wax generally applied to the shaping in wax of the contours of a trial denture.
Y. Try-in - the process of placing a trial denture.
Z. Porosity - the presence of voids or pores.