Posted by Dentures on September 29, 2011
Occlusal balance is frequently not checked during regular dental check up, after restoration, after denture installation or other dental procedures. Dentists often concentrate on centric relation and are unaware of the lateral movement of the lower jaw when it’s in function. Aging and habitual unilateral chewing can contribute to massive occlusal abrasions that will in turn lead to sharp cuspal edges and endodontic involvement.
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Posted by Dentures on August 21, 2011
Principles of Producing Long Term Quality, Stable and Functional Fixed Partial Denture
1. Tooth morphology, form and function
2. Facial proportions, planes, lip lines and symmetry
3. Partnering with specialists like periodontists, orthodontists, endodontists
4. Temporization
5. Tooth preparations
6. Marginal placement
7. Soft tissue management
8. Impression
9. Implant restorations
Posted by Dentures on July 27, 2011
Dental materials and instruments required for Face Bow Transfer for complete denture.
1. ear bow
2. ear bow fork
3. maxillary master cast
4. telescoping cast support
5. wax spatula
6. sticky wax
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Posted by Dentures on April 14, 2011
Dental materials and instruments required for mounting the casts onto articulator for complete denture.
1. plaster bowl
2. spatula
3. white plaster
4. plaster knife
5. pink wax
6. wax knife
7. face bow with indexed recording plates
8. casts
9. condylator
Posted by Dentures on February 13, 2011
Dental materials and instruments required to fabricate record base and wax occlusion rim for complete denture.
1. maxillary and mandibular shellac baseplates.
2. brass wire 15 gauge
3. pink baseplate wax
4. coping saw
5. wax knife
6. staright handpiece
7. carbide acrylic trimming bur
Posted by Dentures on February 9, 2011
Dental materials and instruments required in recording maxillomandibular for complete denture.
1. Gerber registration set.
2. 2 parallel straightedges
3. Wax knife.
4. Alcohol torch.
5. Felt tip pen
6. Protractor
7. Impression plaster
8. Cold water
Posted by Dentures on January 31, 2011
Dental materials and instruments required in master casts making for complete denture.
1. dental stone
2. mixing bowl
3. spatula
4. plaster knife
5. wax knife
6 bead wax
7. ice water
Posted by Dentures on January 28, 2011
Dental materials and instruments required in final impression making of a flabby ridge for complete denture.
1. impression plaster
2. mixing bowl
3. spatula
4. adhesive tape
5. scissors
6. brush
7. double-ended spatula
Posted by Dentures on January 26, 2011
Dental materials and instruments required in final impression making for complete denture.
1. custom tray
2. mixing pad
3. rubber impression material
4. modeling compound stick
5. torch
6. cold water
7. spatulas
8. petroleum jelly
9. straight low speed handpiece
10. carbide acrylic trimming burs
Posted by Dentures on January 25, 2011
Dental materials and instruments required in fabricating custom impression tray for complete denture.
1. visible light polymerizing acrylic resin wafer (VLC wafer).
2. pink wax
3. wax knife
4. separating fluid
5. small brush
6. straight low speed handpiece
7. carbide acrylic trimming burs
8. scalpel