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Dentistry
Question | Answer |
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Porcelain teeth are more resistant to stain and wear. | |
Acrylic teeth are artificial teeth that can stain | |
Denture teeth are made up of acrylic or porcelain | |
Partial denture is a prosthesis that replaces some of the teeth and is supported by the remaining teeth. | |
The advantage of an over denture is that it provides stability. Oral hygiene is of more concern with an over denture. | |
Information found in Chapter. 30,31 & 32 | Complete denture is used to replace all of the teeth in a single arch |
Partial dentures are repaired and adjusted easily | |
At oral surgery appointments the posterior teeth are removed and the bone contoured. | |
Acrylic dentures should not be cleaned in HOT water. | |
Use a soft denture brush to clean the denture. A hard brush will abrade the acrylic. | |
Base is the structure located on a complete denture that may have a metal mesh embedded into it. | |
Metal framework provides the body of the removable partial denture | |
Material that reflects light is considered opaque. | Womens teeth tend to be more rounded and translucent |
Electrosurgery is used for contouring soft tissue |