Wax Blockout and Relief Techniques Quiz

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What is the purpose of wax blockout and relief blockout?

Improving the stability of the denture
Creating space for additional teeth in the denture
Elimination of undercut areas for denture except retentive clasp terminals (correct)
Enhancing the aesthetics of the denture

What is the purpose of shaped blockout in denture construction?

Improving the fit of the denture
Facilitating accurate placement of wax patterns for clasp arms (correct)
Enhancing the retention of the denture
Creating additional support for the denture base

When is parallel blockout necessary in denture construction?

For creating additional aesthetic features in the denture
For improving the occlusal relationship of the denture
For areas that are cervical to the guiding plane surfaces and over all undercut areas crossed by major and minor connectors (correct)
For enhancing the phonetics of the denture wearer

What are the sites of shape blockout in denture construction?

Proximal tooth surfaces and beneath all minor connectors (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of wax ledges in denture construction?

To facilitate accurate placement of wax patterns for clasp arms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of wax blockout and relief blockout?

Elimination of undercut areas crossed by rigid parts of the denture except retentive clasp terminals (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of shaped blockout in denture fabrication?

Facilitates accurate placement of wax patterns for clasp arms (B) Signup and view all the answers

When is parallel blockout necessary in denture fabrication?

For areas cervical to the guiding plane surfaces and over all undercut areas crossed by major and minor connectors (D) Signup and view all the answers