Dental Prosthesis and Acrylic Resin Quiz

What is the definition of an alloy?

What is the purpose of an abutment in dentistry?

What is the composition of dental amalgam?

What is the definition of angular cheilitis?

What is the function of an articulator in dentistry?

What is the definition of anterior teeth in dentistry?

What is the purpose of a bonding agent in dentistry?

What does the term 'centric relation' refer to in dentistry?

What is the function of a facial prosthesis in dentistry?

What is meant by 'eccentric relation' in dentistry?

What is a deep bite in dentistry?

What does 'edentulous' mean in dentistry?

What is 'functional articulation' in dentistry?

What is a diastema in dentistry?

What does 'gerodontology' refer to?

What is a bone graft used for in prosthodontics?

A dental implant abutment serves to support and/or retain a prosthesis. It is a portion of a tooth or that portion of a dental implant that serves as an ______.

Dental amalgam is an ______ of mercury, silver, copper, and tin.

Artificial teeth that duplicate the anatomic forms of natural teeth are referred to as anatomic ______.

Inflammation in the area of the modiolus causing redness and the production of fissures is known as angular ______.

A removable maxillofacial prosthesis that artificially restores part of or the entire natural ear is called an auricular ______.

Bonding agent: a material used to promote adhesion between a material and natural tooth structures. 17. Bone graft: in prosthodontics, the ______ or replacement of the portion of the maxillary or mandibular bone with an osteogenic material. 18. Border molding: the shaping of impression material along the border areas of an impression tray by functional or manual manipulation of the soft tissue. 19. Buccal vestibule: the portion of the oral cavity that is bounded on one side by the teeth, gingiva, and alveolar ridge and on the lateral side by the cheek posterior to the buccal frenula. 20. Buccal flange: the portion of the flange of a denture that occupies the buccal vestibule of the mouth. 21. Canine eminence: the labial prominence on the maxillary alveolar process corresponding to the position of the root of the canine tooth. 22. Cast: to produce a desired form by pouring or injecting a molten liquid or plastic material into a mold or impression. 23. Centric relation: a maxillomandibular relationship, independent of tooth contact, in which the condyles are in most posterior position in glenoid fossa. 24. Centric occlusion: the occlusion of opposing teeth when the mandible is in centric relation. 25. Clasp: the component of the clasp assembly that engages a portion of the tooth surface and either enters an undercut for retention. 26. Complete denture: a fixed or removable dental prosthesis that replaces the entire dentition and associated structures of the maxillae or mandible. 27. Creep: the slow change in dimensions of an object as a result of prolonged exposure to high temperature or stress. 28. Deep bite: excessive vertical overlap 29. Dental implant: a prosthetic device made of titanium implanted into the oral tissues 30. Diastema: a space between two adjacent teeth in the same dental arch 31. Eccentric relation: any relationship of the mandible to the maxillae other than centric relation 32. Edentulous: without teeth, lacking teeth 33. Facial prosthesis: a maxillofacial prosthesis that artificially replaces a deficient anatomy of the face as a result of surgery, trauma, or congenital absence 34. Functional articulation: the occlusal contacts of the maxillary and mandibular teeth during mastication and deglutition 35. Gerodontics: the treatment of dental problems of aging persons 36. Gerodontology: the study of the dentition and dental problems in aged or aging persons 37. Hard palate: the bony portion of the roof of the mouth 38. Immediate denture: any fixed or removable dental prosthesis fabricated for placement immediately following the removal of a natural tooth/teeth 39. Implantology: is the.

The act of incising or crushing between the teeth is known as a ______.

Bone graft: in prosthodontics, the ______ or replacement of the portion of the maxillary or mandibular bone with an osteogenic material.

Border molding: the shaping of impression material along the border areas of an impression tray by functional or manual manipulation of the soft ______.

Buccal flange: the portion of the flange of a denture that occupies the buccal vestibule of the ______.

Centric relation: a maxillomandibular relationship, independent of tooth contact, in which the condyles are in most posterior position in glenoid ______.

Dental implant: a prosthetic device made of titanium implanted into the oral ______.

Eccentric relation: any relationship of the mandible to the maxillae other than centric ______.

Functional articulation: the occlusal contacts of the maxillary and mandibular teeth during mastication and ______.

Gerodontics: the treatment of dental problems of aging ______.

Hard palate: the bony portion of the roof of the ______.

Implantology: is the ______.