45 Questions
What is the purpose of the preliminary impressions taken at Appointment 1?
To fabricate record bases and wax rims
What is the purpose of surveying the diagnostic cast?
To determine antero-posterior tilt
What is the purpose of submitting the design approval for the RPD?
To determine the path of insertion and needed guide planes
What is the next step after the tooth arrangement try in?
Occlusal verification
When is the survey of the master cast with marking of undercuts and tripod performed?
Before the tooth arrangement try in
What is the purpose of submitting the design for approval in the RPD fabrication process?
To ensure that the design meets functional requirements
At which stage is the determination of tissue (hard and soft) undercuts performed?
During the survey of the master cast
What is the purpose of Appointment 4 in the dental procedure described above?
To provisionally prepare abutment teeth with no coverage
What is the purpose of Appointment 6 in the dental procedure described above?
To prepare abutment teeth with rest seats, guideplanes, border mold, and create final impression for RPD
What is the purpose of Appointment 8 in the dental procedure described above?
To process RPD with received framework and deliver finished RPD
What is the purpose of Appointment 9 in the dental procedure described above?
To evaluate abutment teeth for RPD and obtain interocclusal records
What is the purpose of Appointment 10 in the dental procedure described above?
To submit approved design and casts for fabrication
What is evaluated for removable partial denture (RPD) consideration?
Crown:root ratio, vitality, and periodontal support
What is done at Appointment 3?
Prepare and provisionalize abutment teeth requiring survey crowns, make final impressions for fixing survey crowns, and take interocclusal records for shade selection
What detailed information needs to be communicated to the lab for RPD fabrication?
Survey lines, rest seats, and guide planes
What is done at Appointment 6?
Prepare abutment teeth for RPD with rest seats and guide planes, border mold, and take final impression
What is done at Appointments 7-10 in RPD processing?
Include mounting master casts on articulator, final artificial tooth arrangement, and returning finished RPD to the patient
What is the purpose of surveying diagnostic casts in prosthodontics?
To determine the appropriate guide planes and submit for design approval
What is the purpose of mounting master casts on articulator for artificial tooth arrangement?
To review crown:root ratio, vitality, and periodontal support
What is the purpose of border molding and final impression for RPD?
To select shade and mold for the denture teeth
What is the purpose of communication with the lab regarding survey lines, rest seats, and guide planes?
To determine appropriate guide planes and submit for design approval
What is the purpose of fabricating a custom tray for RPD impression?
To determine appropriate guide planes and submit for design approval
What is the purpose of try-in and cementation of fixed components, and verification of final restorations?
To deliver the RPD and follow-up and recall appointments
What is the purpose of determining appropriate guide planes and submitting for design approval?
To fabricate a custom tray for the RPD impression and prepare the final impression
What is the purpose of determining tissue undercuts?
Identifying hard and soft tissue undercuts for proper abutment tooth preparation
At which appointment are the abutment teeth prepared for survey crowns?
Appointment 3 & 4
What is done during the restorations verification appointment?
Try in and cement fixed components, verify final restorations using impressions and surveys
When are preliminary impressions taken for maxillary and mandibular arches?
Appointment 1 & 2
What is the purpose of the diagnostic casts and wax rims appointment?
Fabricating diagnostic casts and wax rims for further use in the treatment process
What is done during the custom tray fabrication appointment?
Create custom trays for RPD impressions
When are the RPD framework tried in and delivered?
Appointment 7, 8, 10
What is the purpose of shade selection?
Choose shade for newly prepared abutment teeth
What is done during the record base fabrication appointment?
Make record bases for RPD impressions, and mount master casts on articulators for artificial tooth arrangement
What is the purpose of design approval?
Submit approved design with survey lines and wax-up survey crowns on the second cast
What is done during the determination of tissue undercuts?
Identify hard and soft tissue undercuts for proper abutment tooth preparation
What is the purpose of the articulation of diagnostic casts in the RPD fabrication process?
To assess the antero-posterior and mediolateral tilt, path of insertion, and undercut assessment
What is the purpose of the final impression taken for lab fabrication in the RPD process?
To obtain accurate impressions for the fabrication of the RPD framework
What is the purpose of the try-in and cementation of fixed components in the RPD fabrication process?
To verify tooth arrangement and occlusion
What is evaluated for removable partial denture (RPD) consideration during Appointment 1 in the dental procedure described above?
Evaluation of abutment teeth, diagnosis, treatment plan, and consent
When is the determination of tissue (hard and soft) undercuts typically performed in the RPD fabrication process?
During Appointment 8 in the dental procedure described above
What detailed information needs to be communicated to the lab for RPD fabrication?
Survey lines, rest seats, and guide planes
What is done at Appointments 7-10 in RPD processing?
Try-in and cementation of fixed components, verification of final restorations, and fabrication of custom tray for RPD impression
What is the purpose of submitting the design for approval in the RPD fabrication process?
To ensure proper fit and function of the RPD framework
What is done at Appointment 6?
Shade selection, abutment tooth preparation, and major connector fabrication
What is the purpose of Appointment 8 in the dental procedure described above?
To assess tissue undercuts for the RPD framework
Study Notes
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Appointment 1: Preliminary impressions taken, diagnostic casts made, record bases and wax rims fabricated for survey
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Abutment teeth evaluated for removable partial denture (RPD) consideration, includes crown:root ratio, vitality, and periodontal support
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Diagnosis, treatment plan, and consent obtained, approved design drawn on second cast with survey lines
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Appointment 3: Prepare and provisionalize abutment teeth requiring survey crowns, make final impressions for fixing survey crowns, and take interocclusal records for shade selection
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Major connector used, record bases made on diagnostic casts are not acceptable (if opposing ridge is completely edentulous, denture tooth arrangement at acceptable plane of occlusion must be completed)
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Communicate detailed information to lab, include survey lines, rest seats, and guide planes
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Appointment 5: Try in and cementation of fixed components, verify final restorations (impression and survey), fabricate custom tray for RPD impression
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Appointment 6: Prepare abutment teeth for RPD with rest seats and guide planes, border mold, and take final impression
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Select shade and mold of denture teeth, tooth arrangement is tried in and occlusally verified
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Deliver RPD, follow up and recall, take final impression and mark undercuts, tripod, and send for framework fabrication
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Appointment 7-10: RPD processing, include mounting master casts on articulator, final artificial tooth arrangement, and returning finished RPD to patient.
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RPD try-in framework process: add wax rims, obtain interocclusal records, select shade and mold of denture teeth, and verify tooth arrangement and occlusion
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Final impression taken for lab fabrication, including survey of master cast, marking undercuts, and prescription for framework fabrication
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Articulation of diagnostic casts, determination of antero-posterior and mediolateral tilt, path of insertion, and undercut assessment
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Preparation and provisionalization of abutment teeth, making final impressions for survey crowns, and taking interocclusal records
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Shade selection, abutment tooth preparation, and major connector fabrication
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Fabrication of record bases on master casts and communication with lab regarding survey lines, rest seats, and guide planes
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Try-in and cementation of fixed components, verification of final restorations, and fabrication of custom tray for RPD impression
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Abutment teeth preparations, border molding, and final impression for RPD try-in
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Preliminary impressions and interocclusal records taken, evaluation of abutment teeth, and diagnosis/treatment plan/consent
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Fabrication of record bases and wax rims, articulation of diagnostic casts, and survey of diagnostic casts for antero-posterior tilt, mediolateral tilt, path of insertion, and undercut assessment.
Test your knowledge on the process of designing and placing survey crowns, determining path of insertion, taking impressions, and preparing abutment teeth for survey crowns in dental prosthetics.
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