Denture Fitting and Polishing

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What is the primary objective of polishing the surface of a finished denture?

To improve the phonetics of the denture
To increase the retention of the denture
To achieve a high level of esthetics
To make the denture self-cleansable (correct)

What is the primary purpose of using disclosing wax in intra oral examination of finished denture?

To evaluate the esthetics of the denture
To identify pressure areas
To refine the denture occlusion
To identify overextended borders and relieve frenum (correct)

What is the most common error in jaw relation registration that can lead to errors in denture fabrication?

Wrong centric jaw relation
Excessive soft tissue displacement during registration
Jaw relation on abused tissues (correct)
Movement of record bases during registration

What is the consequence of not locking the articulator in centric during mounting of the master cast?

Error in the transfer of the jaw relation to the articulator (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of denture deformation or warpage during processing?

Denture removal from the master cast (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common error in processing that can lead to denture fabrication errors?

Movement of artificial teeth before or during flasking (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using articulating paper in intraoral adjustments?

To detect and adjust occlusal disharmony (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using occlusal indicator wax in intraoral adjustments?

It is a quick and effective way to analyze occlusal contacts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of laboratory remounting in denture fabrication?

To establish perfect centric occlusion and lateral balance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using clinical remounting in denture fabrication?

It allows for more accurate registration of jaw relations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using abrasive paste in intraoral adjustments?

To decrease VDO and analyze occlusal contacts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using central bearing device in intraoral adjustments?

It allows for easy identification of high spots on the denture (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of notching the master casts in laboratory remounting?

To make a key in mounting plaster (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using split cast mounting plates in laboratory remounting?

It allows for easy remounting of the cast (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of guiding the mandible into centric relation (CR) in clinical remounting?

To obtain an interocclusal record of CR (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using Aluwax in clinical remounting?

It is used to record the interocclusal record of CR (A) Signup and view all the answers

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