DTC200 Class 2: Evaluation of Abutment Teeth in Fixed Prosthodontics
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Which component of a fixed partial denture is definitively attached to remaining teeth and replaces a missing tooth or teeth?

  • Retainer
  • Abutment
  • Pontic (correct)
  • Connector
  • According to Ant's law, what determines the number of abutments required for a fixed prosthesis?

  • The number of missing teeth (correct)
  • The size of the pontic
  • The width of the connector
  • The material of the retainer
  • What is the main function of the retainer in a fixed partial denture?

  • Provide attachment and support for a bridge
  • Suspend the artificial tooth from the abutments
  • Join the pontic to the abutment
  • Attach the prosthesis to the remaining teeth (correct)
  • Which criterion of abutment teeth is essential to support fixed prosthodontics?

    <p>Shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a fixed partial denture, what does the connector do?

    <p>Join the pontic to the retainer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area of edentulous ridge over which the pontic will lie called?

    <p>Saddle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an abutment in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>Provide attachment and support for a bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether a connector in a fixed partial denture is rigid or non-rigid?

    <p>The width of the connector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DTC200 2. Class Theoretical Committee CS2 Fixed Prosthodontics Subcommittee Evaluation' refer to in dentistry?

    <p>A committee responsible for evaluating fixed prosthodontic procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a pontic in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>Replace a missing tooth or teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is essential for abutment teeth to support fixed prosthodontics?

    <p>High periodontal support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In fixed prosthodontics, what determines the number of abutments required according to Ant's law?

    <p>The size of the edentulous space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a retainer in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>To prevent movement of the pontic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a fixed partial denture replaces a missing tooth or teeth?

    <p>Pontic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the connector do in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>Joins the pontic to the retainer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What area of the edentulous ridge does the pontic lie over in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>Saddle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In fixed prosthodontics, what determines whether a connector is rigid or non-rigid?

    <p>Size of the edentulous space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is definitively attached to remaining teeth and provides attachment and support for a bridge in fixed prosthodontics?

    <p>Abutment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be present in abutment teeth to effectively support fixed prosthodontics?

    <p>High periodontal support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What joins the pontic to the retainer component in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>Connector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the criteria of abutment teeth to support fixed prosthodontics?

    <p>Attachment and support for a bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can fixed prosthodontic restorations be classified according to the support?

    <p>By the support they receive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain Ant's law in the context of determining the number of abutments for fixed prosthesis.

    <p>The total number of teeth in the arch multiplied by four equals the number of abutments required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the solutions for tilted and pier abutment in the context of fixed prosthodontics?

    <p>Compensating for the angulation or replacing the abutment with an implant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a retainer in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>Provide retention for the prosthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a pontic in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>To replace a missing tooth or teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What joins the pontic to the retainer component in a fixed partial denture?

    <p>The connector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area of edentulous ridge over which the pontic will lie called?

    <p>Saddle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is essential for abutment teeth to effectively support fixed prosthodontics?

    <p>Attachment and support for a bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of fixed prosthodontics, what determines whether a connector is rigid or non-rigid?

    <p>The connector that joins the pontic to the retainer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A prosthetic appliance that is definitively attached to remaining teeth and replaces a missing tooth or teeth is called a ______

    <p>bridge (fixed partial denture)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A tooth which provides attachment and support for a bridge is called an ______

    <p>abutment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The component that is cemented to the abutments to provide retention for the prosthesis is called a ______

    <p>retainer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The artificial tooth that is suspended from the abutments is called a ______

    <p>pontic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The component that joins the pontic to the retainer is called a ______. May be rigid or non-rigid.

    <p>connector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The area of edentulous ridge over which the pontic will lie is called ______

    <p>saddle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Student will have the ability to mention the criteria of abutment teeth to support fixed prosthodontics. Student will be able to classify fixed prosthodontic restorations according to the support. Student will be able to explain Ant's law to determine the number of abutments for fixed prosthesis Student will have the ability to mention solutions for tilted and pier abutment Definitions Bridge (Fixed Partial Denture) Bridge (fixed partial denture) A prosthetic appliance that is definitively attached to remaining teeth and replaces a missing tooth or teeth. ______ A tooth which provides attachment and support for a bridge. ______ The component that is cemented to the abutments to provide retention for the prosthesis. ______ The artificial tooth that is suspended from the abutments. ______ The component that joins the pontic to the retainer. ______. May be rigid or non-rigid. ______ The area of edentulous ridge over which the pontic will lie.

    <p>Abutment, Retainer, Pontic, Connector, Saddle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    DTC200 2. Class Theoretical Committee CS2 Fixed Prosthodontics Subcommittee Evaluation of Abutment Teeth in Fixed Prosthetics Muhammad. Saleh, DDS, PhD Near East University faculty Dentistry- Department of Prosthodontic dentistry The Learning Goals Student will have the ability to mention the criteria of abutment teeth to support fixed prosthodontics. Student will be able to classify fixed prosthodontic restorations according to the support. Student will be able to explain Ant's law to determine the number of abutments for fixed prosthesis Student will have the ability to mention solutions for tilted and pier abutment Definitions ______ (Fixed Partial Denture) ______ (fixed partial denture) A prosthetic appliance that is definitively attached to remaining teeth and replaces a missing tooth or teeth. Abutment ______ A tooth which provides attachment and support for a bridge. Retainer ______ The component that is cemented to the abutments to provide retention for the prosthesis. ______ The artificial tooth that is suspended from the abutments. Connector ______. May be rigid or non-rigid. Saddle ______ The area of edentulous ridge over which the pontic will lie.

    <p>Bridge, Bridge, Abutment, Retainer, Pontic, Connector, Saddle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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