Name of Medical College /Institute: Dhaka Dental College Name of the University: Dhaka University (U. Dhaka) Government/ Non-Government: Govt. Address: Mirpur-14, Dhaka-1206 Tel- 8017146 In Brief
Category: Prosthodontics
Copy denture for severe tooth wear
MTH4VB6JX3SR Copy denture for severe tooth wear Definition A duplicate denture made with as few modifications to the previous existing denture as possible. Indications Patients who present with mutilated dentures ( Fig. 1) that they can comfortably wear and who have a history of intolerance to conventional replacement of these dentures. Clinically, there may be [...]
Standard copy technique For Copy Dentures
Standard copy technique For Copy Dentures Advantages 1) The reproduction of successful design features on which a patient’s tolerance and control of the previous dentures depend. 2) The accurate alteration of undesirable features. 3) Simplified occlusal registration and a reduced number of clinical visits. Disadvantages Increased charges may be made by commercial laboratories. The production [...]
Copy dentures : Definition, Indication, Advantages
Copy dentures : Definition, Indication, Advantages Definition A copy denture preserves the polished surface of the existing prosthesis while allowing modifications to be carried out to the fitting and occlusal surfaces of a complete denture. As a patient’s adaptive potential decreases with age the maintenance of the shape of the original polished surface results in [...]
Making a remount cast
Making a remount cast Prepare a “remount cast” BEFORE the patient’s next visit The denture is placed in the remount jig that has been mounted on the articulator, a mounting ring is placed on the upper member of the articulator, and a plaster “remount cast” is poured directly into the denture. This plaster is built [...]
Dental Stone : Properties, manipulation, setting time
Dental Stone : Properties, manipulation, setting time Dental Stone Gypsum products are used mainly for A number of gypsum products are used in dentistry. Plaster of Paris and artificial stone powder are the ones most used as cast materials. A general understanding of the chemistry of gypsum products will enable the dental specialist to use [...]
Adjusting the Wax Rims in the Lab Exercise
Adjusting the Wax Rims in the Lab Exercise 1.Mount the casts on the articulator. 2.Measure the inter-ridge distance between the two casts at the midline with the pin set at zero and touching the guide table. 3. Divide that distance by 2. (An easy way to record the proper distances is to mark the measurements [...]
MINOR CONNECTORS
MINOR CONNECTORS. The primary function of the minor connector is to join other units of the prosthesis to the major connector. It is also responsible for distributing the stresses that occur against certain components of the denture to other portions of the denture and the edentulous ridges. The minor connector should not be bulky but [...]
