Surgical Guides and Bone Recontouring Templates

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Which of the following is a contraindication for immediate/interim dentures?

Primary closure

Delayed immediate denture (correct)

Serious medical issues

Extensive reduction of the residual ridge

When should primary closure be achieved for safe impressions?

6 weeks post-extraction (correct)

10/23/2023

6 years post-extraction

How long should you allow for ideal healing before taking impressions for a complete denture?

4-6 weeks

6-8 months (correct)

2-3 weeks

No minimum required

What are treatment dentures used for?

To condition tissues prior to final impressions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of tissue conditioner?

To retain dentures Signup and view all the answers

How often should white tissue conditioner be replaced?

Every 1 week Signup and view all the answers

When should you immerse a denture coated with tissue conditioner in cool water?

After removing from the mouth Signup and view all the answers

What can desiccated tissue conditioner cause?

Mechanical injury to tissue Signup and view all the answers

What can old tissue conditioner cause?

Infection due to colonization Signup and view all the answers

Which type of denture is a provisional prosthesis that is not definitive and is inserted on the day of extractions?

Interim Denture Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an interim denture?

To stabilize and/or function Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a treatment denture?

To treat or condition the tissues Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of teeth are typically removed during stage 1 extractions?

All posteriors, with the exception of 1 pair of vertical stops Signup and view all the answers

During the fabrication process for dentures, when are stage 1 extractions typically performed?

Before the final impression is made Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of staging extractions in the denture fabrication process?

To access a partially healed ridge for the final impression Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bone recontouring during stage 1 extractions?

To create space for the denture base Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a record base in the denture fabrication process?

To determine the vertical dimension of occlusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of surgerizing the cast in the denture fabrication process?

To create a convex contour of the denture tooth Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a try-in during the denture fabrication process?

To assess the fit and aesthetics of the denture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the surgical guide/bone recontouring template?

To visualize areas of stress Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of duplicating the final cast?

To ensure accurate processing of the denture Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the interim/immediate denture prior to surgery?

To provide esthetics Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using interim or immediate dentures?

Acts as a prototype for the definitive denture Signup and view all the answers

What is a contraindication for immediate/interim dentures?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using immediate/interim dentures?