Dental Lab Prescriptions and Surgical Guides

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Which arch is the upper denture in the case described?

Neither arch

Both arches

Maxillary arch (correct)

Mandibular arch

What is the purpose of the surgical guide mentioned in the text?

To smooth the extraction process

To aid in bone contouring (correct)

To provide a digital preview

To assist with denture insertion

What is the reason for fabricating the denture prior to extractions?

To ensure smooth insertion of the guide

To avoid delays in oral surgery (correct)

To provide incisal guidance

To accommodate for vertical overlap

What is the purpose of the occlusion rims in the case described?

To restore vertical dimension Signup and view all the answers

During stage two extractions, what is typically accomplished in the anterior region?

Bone contouring Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not addressing the contact between the tuberosity and the retro molar pad during stage one extractions?

Heel interference Signup and view all the answers

What procedure can be done to address excess tissue or bone in cases where the tuberosity and the retro molar pad are in contact?

Distal wedge procedure Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a split trying in the denture fabrication process?

To verify centric and vertical alignment Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used interchangeably with surgical guide and bone contouring template?

Clear matrix template Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a surgical guide or bone contouring template?

To guide the surgeon in implant placement Signup and view all the answers

What is the thickness of a surgical guide or bone contouring template?

2 millimeters Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a clear acrylic template in the surgical guide process?

To adjust the denture further surgically Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to prostheses that are not definitive and require additional procedures for a more permanent solution?

Interim dentures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of transitional dentures?

To help patients transition from one state of dentition to another Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between interim dentures and treatment dentures?

Interim dentures require additional procedures for a more permanent solution, while treatment dentures are definitive prostheses Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of definitive treatment for interim dentures?

To create a more definitive prosthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of denture is inserted on the day of surgery and becomes the patient's final denture?

Immediate denture Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of staging extractions?

To perform pre-prosthetic surgeries Signup and view all the answers

What is the patient-centric occlusion position?

The position where the patient's teeth are in occlusion Signup and view all the answers

Why are posterior teeth that are not in function extracted first during staging extractions?

To create space for denture fabrication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the vertical dimension in the case of an interim or immediate denture?

The vertical dimension remains unchanged when converting a natural dentition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when setting up the posterior teeth in an interim or immediate denture?

Maintaining the patient's esthetics Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for duplicating the patient's esthetics when setting up the denture teeth?

Setting one tooth at a time Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of introducing additional cusps and curves in the posterior teeth of an interim or immediate denture?

To create a ramp to help disclose the anterior teeth Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the workflow is primarily focused on improving the appearance of the denture?

Lengthening, widening, and deepening in the sizing tab Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the depth adjustment in the sizing tab?

To improve the occlusion of the denture Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the immediate and interim denture workflow?

Extracting the posteriors Signup and view all the answers