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A device used for therapy and to provide function
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Appliance
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Appliance for the artificial replacement of a mising part of the body
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Prosthesis
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Replaces one or more but less than all natural teeth & associated structure, and can be removed and replaced at will
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Removable Partial Denture (R.P.D.)
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What are the two ways RPD's can be supported?
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Support from all the teeth
OR Support from 1/2 teeth & 1/2 Tissue |
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What are some examples of Removable Partial Dentures?
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Partials; space maintainers; ortho appliances (Hawler Retainer); obturators
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What is a obturator?
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A RPD for closure of palatal openings because of clefts or tissue replacement from cancer treatment
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What are some of the componenets of a Removable Partial Denture?
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Abutment; Denture base; Denture teeth; Major components; Retainer; Precision Attachment; Rest
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Natural tooth or portion of tooth that serves as support
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Abutment
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Rest on mucosa
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Denture Base
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Teeth replicas of the RPD
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Denture Teeth
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Bars of rigid metal that unite parts of the partial
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Major Components
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Clasp, attachment, etc. (stabilization)
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Retainer
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Usually included within the restoration of the abutment tooth and the close fitting part is attached to the pontic or framework
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Precision Attachment
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Rigid stabilizing extension that contacts a remaining tooth for dissipation of vertical or horizontal forces.
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Rest
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What are the basic objectives for cleaning removable appliances?
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1. Remove Irritants
2. Prevent mouth odors 3. Improve appearance 4. Control plaque which will prevent perio disease and caries |
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What are the components of a Complete Denture
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Impression (Inner) Surface; Denture Border (Maxillary); Polished (Outer) Surface; Occlusal Surface; Denture Base; Teeth
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Why should you clean a complete denture?
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1. Prevent irritation to tissues (mechanical or chemical)
2. Control infection (trauma lesions-plaque irritates and can infect these lesions) 3. Prevent mouth odors (Halitosis) 4. Maintain Appearance |
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Name three types of denture deposits.
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1. Mucin (secretion from saliva) and food debris on the denture surface
2. Denture Pellicle & Plaque--denture plaque: gram+ cocci, rods and filamentous bacteria forms 3. Calculus--generally located buccal of Maxillary molars and lingual of Mandibular anteriors |
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Methods of cleaning Complete Dentures.
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1. Rinsing under warm water
2. Brushing 3. Immersion (completely submerge denture) 4. Mechanical Method (combined with an immersion agent) |
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Complete denture supported by both retained natureal teeth or implants and the soft tissue of the residual alveolar ridge
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Complete OVERdenture
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What are the purposes of an OVERdenture?
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1. Help preserve the bone
2. Allow remianing teeth to bear occlusal pressures 3. Improves stability and retention of denture 4. Improve patients tactile senses 5. Increases patients psychologic acceptance of the denture |
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OVERdenture care is the same as regular complete denture care
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True
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