30 Questions
Which of the following is a contraindication for immediate/interim dentures?
Delayed immediate denture
When should primary closure be achieved for safe impressions?
6 weeks post-extraction
How long should you allow for ideal healing before taking impressions for a complete denture?
6-8 months
What are treatment dentures used for?
To condition tissues prior to final impressions
What is the purpose of tissue conditioner?
To retain dentures
How often should white tissue conditioner be replaced?
Every 1 week
When should you immerse a denture coated with tissue conditioner in cool water?
After removing from the mouth
What can desiccated tissue conditioner cause?
Mechanical injury to tissue
What can old tissue conditioner cause?
Infection due to colonization
Which type of denture is a provisional prosthesis that is not definitive and is inserted on the day of extractions?
Interim Denture
What is the purpose of an interim denture?
To stabilize and/or function
What is the term for a temporary denture used to assist in determining the therapeutic effectiveness of a specific treatment plan or the form and function of the planned definitive prosthesis?
Provisional Denture
What is the term for a provisional denture that is used for a longer period of time and may undergo the addition of teeth over time as natural teeth are lost?
Transitional Denture
What is the purpose of a treatment denture?
To treat or condition the tissues
What is the term for a definitive denture that is inserted on the day of extractions and requires a reline or rebase after tissue and bone healing?
Immediate Denture
Which type of denture is a definitive prosthesis and is not used for a short amount of time or during a lengthy treatment plan?
Treatment Denture
Which type of teeth are typically removed during stage 1 extractions?
All posteriors, with the exception of 1 pair of vertical stops
During the fabrication process for dentures, when are stage 1 extractions typically performed?
Before the final impression is made
What is the purpose of staging extractions in the denture fabrication process?
To access a partially healed ridge for the final impression
What is the purpose of bone recontouring during stage 1 extractions?
To create space for the denture base
What is the purpose of a record base in the denture fabrication process?
To determine the vertical dimension of occlusion
What is the purpose of surgerizing the cast in the denture fabrication process?
To create a convex contour of the denture tooth
What is the purpose of a try-in during the denture fabrication process?
To assess the fit and aesthetics of the denture
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the surgical guide/bone recontouring template?
To visualize areas of stress
What is the purpose of adding 2-3 layers of baseplate wax to the area of cast without a record base?
To join the wax and base together
What is the purpose of duplicating the final cast?
To ensure accurate processing of the denture
What is the purpose of the interim/immediate denture prior to surgery?
To provide esthetics
What is the main advantage of using interim or immediate dentures?
Acts as a prototype for the definitive denture
What is a contraindication for immediate/interim dentures?
All of the above
What is a disadvantage of using immediate/interim dentures?
All of the above
Surgical Guides and Bone Recontouring Templates Quiz: Test your knowledge on the use of surgical guides and bone recontouring templates in shaping the alveolar process and positioning gingival tissues. Learn about the importance of baseplate wax and how it is joined with the record base. Get ready to enhance your understanding of these essential tools in dental surgery.
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