BDS11078 Anatomic Considerations in Treatment Planning

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What is the most common location for ridge resorption?

Anterior region

Mandible (correct)

Maxilla

Premolar region

Which factor influences ridge resorption due to increased osteoclastic activity?

Sex

Age (correct)

Systemic disorder

Nutritional deficiency

What effect does calcium deficiency have on ridge resorption?

No effect on ridge resorption

Increase in osteoclastic activity (correct)

Decrease in hormonal imbalance

Decrease in osteoblastic activity

Which type of bone resorbs slower than cancellous bone?

Cortical bone Signup and view all the answers

Which functional factor influences bone remodeling?

Use of ill-fitting denture Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of management of flat ridge?

To provide a denture with adequate support and retention Signup and view all the answers

Which impression technique is indicated for cases presenting flat ridge with firm mucosa?

Mucocompressive impression technique Signup and view all the answers

What surgical procedure is done to deepen the oral vestibule by changing the level of the soft tissue attachments?

Vestibuloplasty Signup and view all the answers

In extreme alveolar atrophy, which structure should be recontoured to permit better flange placement and border seal without compromising retention?

Mylohyoid ridge Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of ridge augmentation?

To increase the width and height of the residual ridge Signup and view all the answers

In patients with atrophic edentulous mandible, what can be placed interforaminally to support an overdenture?

Two or more implants Signup and view all the answers

What does lowering the floor of the mouth involve in terms of correction?

Decreasing the contents of the mouth floor above the ridge level Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of flabby ridges in edentulous patients?

Rapid bone resorption and soft tissue remodeling Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between hyperplasia and hypertrophy in the context of flabby ridges?

Hyperplasia is reversible while hypertrophy is irreversible Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common location for flabby tissue in edentulous patients?

The anterior segment of the maxilla Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of flabby ridges in edentulous patients?

Dehydration of the basal seat mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What recovery program measure is recommended to stimulate blood supply and aid recovery in flabby ridge patients?

Dissolving salt in warm water and rinsing three times a day Signup and view all the answers

What prosthetic measure is recommended to provide adequate support and retention for dentures in flabby ridge patients?

Construction of dentures with flat cuspless teeth Signup and view all the answers

Why should intermittent occlusion be avoided during impression making in flabby ridge patients?

It can traumatize the tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which technique can be used to control pressure during impression making?

Selecting materials of different viscosities Signup and view all the answers

'Selective Pressure Impression Technique' and 'Sectional Impression Technique' are primarily used to address what concern in flabby ridge patients?

'Excessive relief over thin wiry ridge' Signup and view all the answers

'Check bite' technique is used for recording which aspect related to denture placement?

'Neutral zone' relation between teeth and tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which resource would be the most appropriate for guidance on 'Prosthetic measures during impression making and jaw relation recording'?

Prosthodontic treatment of edentulous patients, 13th edition. Zarb, Hobkirk, Eckert and Jacob. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors affects ridge resorption?

Glandular tissues in the retromolar pad area Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal denture bearing surface according to the text?

Well rounded crest with vertical walls Signup and view all the answers

According to Atwood (JPD, 1971), which part of the mouth has a 4:1 occurrence ratio between mandible and maxilla?

Anterior part of the mandible : Anterior part of the maxilla Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of residual ridge resorption in the maxilla?

Upward and inward Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the retromolar pad area?

To absorb energy and prevent bone resorption Signup and view all the answers

Which structure remains unchanged on the mandibular denture bearing area?

Retromolar pad area Signup and view all the answers

What problems are associated with flat ridges according to the text?

Impaired denture stability Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification occurrence ratio between mandible and maxilla according to Atwood (JPD, 1971)?

4:1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of keratinized attached mucosa?

Protect underlying structures from damage Signup and view all the answers

What is one constant unchanged structure on the mandibular denture bearing area as mentioned in the text?