Dental Wax-Up and Try-In Appointment

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What is the purpose of adding gingival contours during the wax-up process?

To mimic natural gingival contours and papillae

Why is it important to clean all wax from the tooth surfaces?

To ensure the teeth are held securely and accurately during processing

What is the significance of making a definite gingival finish line on the tooth?

To define the boundary between the tooth and the gingiva

Why is it recommended to have the minimum amount of wax necessary for tooth setup?

Easier to see tooth orientations and to move teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the metal occlusal plane during the wax-up process?

To evaluate that the teeth are set in harmony with each other and the metal occlusal plane. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to pay attention to carving, stippling, cervical exposure of teeth, and thickness of the palate and borders during the wax-up process?

To imitate the form of the tissues around the natural teeth and for esthetic reasons. Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for removing excessive wax first and then forming the wax gingival margin at a 45-degree angle to the tooth surface?

To expose the land area of the master cast and to form the wax gingival margin to reproduce the gingival outline form and contours. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to add baseplate wax on the buccal and labial surfaces of the trial dentures and along the cervical collars of the teeth?

To establish and finalize the proper occlusion and to prepare for the processing of the dentures. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating gingiva rolls during the denture wax-up process?

Deflecting the buccal mucosa away from the biting surfaces. Signup and view all the answers

Why should the interdental papilla be flat or slightly concave in denture wax-up?

To provide a more natural appearance and to avoid food impaction. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of festooning details in denture wax-up?

To achieve a natural look without creating a food trap problem. Signup and view all the answers

Why should care be taken to expose the complete clinical crown of the anterior teeth in denture wax-up?

It adds to the esthetics and reveals the teeth to the cementoenamel junction (CEJ). Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of palatal festooning in maxillary denture wax-up?

To restore part of the palatal surface of the tooth that is not supplied in artificial teeth. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to have the minimum amount of wax necessary for tooth setup in denture wax-up?

It is easier to see tooth orientations and to move teeth when most of the denture teeth are visible. Signup and view all the answers