Secrets of Successful Dent 1 - Removable Prosthodontics
Secrets of Successful Dent 1 - Removable Prosthodontics
Secrets of Successful Dent 1 - Removable Prosthodontics
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Information Gathering<br />
Gathering Information<br />
• Chief Complaint<br />
– History <strong>of</strong> C.C.<br />
• History<br />
– Medical<br />
– <strong>Dent</strong>al<br />
• Clinical Exam<br />
Often inadequately<br />
investigated<br />
Spend more time<br />
talking to narrow<br />
possibilities<br />
•Ask open ended questions:<br />
•“How does that feel?”<br />
•Not<br />
•“Does that feel better?”<br />
History <strong>of</strong> Chief Complaint<br />
Where?<br />
History <strong>of</strong> Chief Complaint<br />
When?<br />
• Have patient point to problem<br />
• Partially ignore patient’s<br />
position<br />
• <strong>Dent</strong>ist locate with stick,<br />
instrument or paste<br />
• Chewing only - Occlusion<br />
• Gets worse throughout day<br />
- Occlusion<br />
• When first insert dentures -<br />
<strong>Dent</strong>ure Base<br />
History <strong>of</strong> Chief Complaint<br />
Details<br />
Principle 2:<br />
Identify Variations from Normal:<br />
Tissues & <strong>Dent</strong>ures<br />
• How long?<br />
• ...does it last?<br />
• ...since it began?<br />
• Anything make it better/worse?<br />
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