16 Questions
The technician sets the teeth to follow the labial contours of the occlusion rims. True or False?
True
Proper arrangement of artificial teeth is not necessary for a removable dental appliance to be functional. True or False?
False
The occlusion rims are used to make three determinations. True or False?
False
The guide for arranging the anterior teeth is the lingual surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular occlusion rims. True or False?
False
The wax occlusion rims are adjusted in the patient's mouth for teeth visibility and fullness. True or False?
True
Arrangement of artificial teeth does not affect the appearance and function of a removable dental appliance. True or False?
False
The occlusion rim not only indicates the faciolingual position and inclination of the anterior teeth, but also indicates the proper position of the _________.
False
Posterior teeth are generally placed to enhance the stability of the ________ denture.
False
Artificial teeth should be placed as near as possible to the position occupied by the ________ teeth.
False
The aims of artificial teeth arrangement include preservation of the ________ bone.
False
One of the considerations in positioning teeth is to ensure that the labial portions of the anterior teeth support the ________.
False
Incising with artificial anterior teeth is not recommended as it can cause ________ of the denture.
False
Improper positioning of teeth can affect the function of ________.
False
The positioning of the teeth affects the ________ of the denture.
False
The relationship between upper and lower anterior teeth may be classified as Normal, Retruded, and ________.
False
The classification of anterior teeth relationship includes Class I, Class II, and Class III based on their ________ to one another.
False
Study Notes
Occlusion Rims and Artificial Teeth Arrangement
- The technician sets the teeth to follow the labial contours of the occlusion rims.
- Proper arrangement of artificial teeth is necessary for a removable dental appliance to be functional.
Occlusion Rims Determinations
- The occlusion rims are used to make three determinations.
Anterior Teeth Arrangement
- The guide for arranging the anterior teeth is the lingual surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular occlusion rims.
- The wax occlusion rims are adjusted in the patient's mouth for teeth visibility and fullness.
Posterior Teeth Placement
- Posterior teeth are generally placed to enhance the stability of the denture.
Artificial Teeth Placement
- Artificial teeth should be placed as near as possible to the position occupied by the natural teeth.
- The aims of artificial teeth arrangement include preservation of the supporting bone.
Teeth Positioning Considerations
- One of the considerations in positioning teeth is to ensure that the labial portions of the anterior teeth support the lips.
- Incising with artificial anterior teeth is not recommended as it can cause instability of the denture.
- Improper positioning of teeth can affect the function of the denture.
- The positioning of the teeth affects the retention of the denture.
Anterior Teeth Relationship
- The relationship between upper and lower anterior teeth may be classified as Normal, Retruded, and Inversed.
- The classification of anterior teeth relationship includes Class I, Class II, and Class III based on their relationship to one another.
Test your knowledge of the arrangement of artificial teeth in prosthodontics. Learn about the process of setting teeth to follow the labial contours of the occlusion rims and more.
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