Denture Processing and Adjustment

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the sequence of patient and lab visits for denture processing?

Preliminary Impressions

Laboratory and Clinical Remount (correct)

Final Impressions

Tooth Set-up

What is the purpose of the Trial Denture visit?

To check the fit of the denture

To select tooth esthetics and phonetics (correct)

To confirm centric relation

To record interocclusal records

Which visit involves recording and confirming the occlusal plane?

Intermaxillary Records

Final Impressions

Trial Denture (Tooth Try-in Visit) (correct)

Preliminary Impressions

What is the purpose of the analog try-in visit?

To check the fit of the denture Signup and view all the answers

Which visit involves recording and confirming the vertical dimension?

Trial Denture (Tooth Try-in Visit) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the digital try-in visit?

To check the fit of the denture Signup and view all the answers

Which visit involves recording and confirming centric relation?

Centric Relation recording Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the laboratory and clinical remount visit?

To record interocclusal records Signup and view all the answers

Which visit involves recording and confirming interocclusal records?

Intermaxillary Records Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the final impression visit?

To take the final impression Signup and view all the answers

Which space is the smallest space between the occlusal surfaces of opposing teeth during speaking pronouncing sibilant sounds?

Closest Speaking Space Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the mandible during VDO (Vertical Dimension of Occlusion)?

It moves upward Signup and view all the answers

What is the space between the hard palate and dorsum of the tongue at rest called?

Space of Donders Signup and view all the answers

What can overextension of dentures impair?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What happens when there is underextension in dentures?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum distance between anterior ridge crests when natural teeth are in occlusion?

12mm Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of increased vertical in VDO?

Stretched appearance Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of decreased vertical in VDO?

Overclosed appearance Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to make dentures in Centric Relation?

To ensure proper occlusion Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is a discrepancy between the CR on the articulator and in the patient's mouth?