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FREE DENTISTRY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT REMOVABLE
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-Guarantee passing score -28 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: The body's process of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure.
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Resorption Question 2: Term for the metals that join the various parts f a partial denture.
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Connector Question 3: The clear plastic tray to represent the alveolus as it should appear after teeth have been extracted.
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Template Question 4: Portion of a full or partial denture that extends into the vestible.
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Flange
Question 5: The position of the mandible posterior from the centric position as related to the maxilla.
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Retrusion Question 6: Term for a full or partial denture placed immediately after the extraction of teeth.
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Immediate Denture Question 7: The surgical reshaping and smoothing of the ridges of the alveolar crest after an extraction.
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Alveoplasty Question 8: The device used to hold attachments and abutments of a removable prosthesis in place.
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Retainer Question 9: Term for sliding the mandible to the left or right of the centric position.
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Lateral Excursion Question 10: Having the maxilla and mandible in a position that produces a centrally related occlusion.
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Centric Relation
Question 11: The metal projection on or near the retainer of a partial denture.
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Rest Question 12: Term for specific areas in the mouth where a removable prosthesis may rub or apply more pressure and cause pain.
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Pressure Points
Question 13: The procedure to replace the entire denture base material on an existing prosthesis.
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Rebasing
Question 14: Term meaning without teeth.
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Edentulous
Question 15: The rounded bony protrusion behind the last molar in the maxilla.
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Tuberosity Question 16: Term for the position of the mandible placed forward as related to the maxilla.
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Protrusion
Question 17: Removable prosthesis that replaces teeth within the same arch.
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Partial Denture Question 18: The temporary resin structure that represents the base of a denture.
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Baseplate Question 19: The process of placing was on the denture base, then carving the base of a denture to reproduce natural contours and aid in retention.
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Festooning
Question 20: The metal skeleton of a removable partial denture.
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Framework
Question 21: Manipulation of the soft tissue and impression material of the border areas to duplicate a closer version of the contour and size of the vestibule.
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Border Molding
Question 22: The thin metal covering or cap placed over a prepared tooth.
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Coping Question 23: Term for the full denture supported by one or more remaining natural teeth or implant.
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Overdenture
Question 24: Term for chewing.
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Mastication Question 25: Term for posterior extension of a full denture to complete a seal with the soft palate and hold the denture in place; aka posterior palatal seal
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Post Dam Question 26: The wax rim attached to the denture baseplate for the purpose of creating the relation of the mandibular and maxillary arches and arranging the teeth.
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Occlusal Rim
Question 27: Term for a prosthesis that replaces all the teeth in one arch.
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Full Denture Question 28: The procedure to resurface the tissue side of a partial or full denture so that it fits more accurately.
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Relining