Dental Procedures and Terminology Quiz

Surgical reshaping of alveolar ridges after tooth extraction to prepare for dentures.

Temporary resin structure representing a denture base for establishing jaw relationships.

Manipulating soft tissue and impression material to create a vestibule impression.

Maxilla and mandible position producing a centrally related occlusion.

Metal parts joining different parts of a partial denture.

Thin metal covering placed on a prepared tooth.

Without teeth.

Placing wax on denture base to reproduce natural contours and aid retention.

Portion of a full or partial denture that extends into the vestibule.

Metal skeleton of a removable partial denture.

Prosthesis replacing all teeth in one arch.

Full or partial denture placed immediately after tooth extraction.

Sliding mandible to the left or right of centric position.

Chewing.

Wax rim on denture base for arranging teeth and jaw relationship.

Full denture supported by remaining teeth or implants.

Removable prosthesis replacing teeth in one arch.

Posterior extension for complete seal with soft palate and denture retention.

Areas in mouth where removable prostheses may cause pain by rubbing or pressure.

Mandible forward position relative to the maxilla.

Replacing the entire denture base material on an existing prosthesis.

Resurfacing the tissue side of a denture to improve fit.

Body's bone/tissue removal process.

Metal projection on or near a partial denture's retainer.

Surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge after tooth removal to prepare for a denture.

Temporary denture base used to position and arrange teeth.

Creating an accurate impression of the gum line for dentures.

Jaw position for central tooth contact.

Metal parts joining parts of a partial denture.

Metal covering for a prepared tooth.

Without teeth.

Sculpting denture base for natural contours and fit.

Denture part that extends to the gum area.

Metal structure supporting a partial denture.

Denture replacing all teeth in an arch.

Denture placed immediately after tooth removal.

Jaw movement to the sides.

The process of chewing.

Wax rim used for setting up teeth position on a denture.

Denture supported by remaining teeth or implants.

Denture replacing some teeth in an arch.

Posterior denture extension for holding it.

Areas where dentures may rub or apply extra pressure causing pain.

Jaw moving forward.

Replacing the denture base material.

Resurfacing the inner surface of the denture.

The body's process of eliminating bone tissue.

Metal part supporting a retainer on a partial denture.