Manuals_files/CD Manual 12.pdf - Removable Prosthodontics

Table of Contents - iii
Setting Anterior Teeth .........................................................................................................46
Intraoral Checks: ............................................................................................................. 49
Philosophies of Denture Occlusion: ....................................................................................50
1. Lingualized Occlusal Scheme .................................................................................. 50
2. Monoplane Occlusal Scheme ...................................................................................... 51
Setting Posterior Teeth: .......................................................................................................52
Achieving a Balanced Lingualized Occlusion .....................................................................54
The Wax Try-in ..................................................................................................................... 60
A. Initial Wax Try-in ...........................................................................................................60
1. Occlusal Vertical Dimension and Interocclusal Distance ........................................... 60
2. Centric Position Contacts ............................................................................................ 61
3.Tooth Position .............................................................................................................. 62
4. Excursive contacts ...................................................................................................... 63
5. Esthetics ...................................................................................................................... 63
6. Phonetics ..................................................................................................................... 63
7. Denture base contours ................................................................................................. 64
8. Patient Input ................................................................................................................ 64
B. Final Wax Tryin .............................................................................................................65
C. Completion of the Laboratory Prescription ....................................................................65
Delivering and Adjusting Complete Dentures ................................................................... 66
Clinical Remount for Occlusal Adjustment .........................................................................68
Cast Fabrication .............................................................................................................. 69
Remounting the dentures ................................................................................................ 69
Differential Diagnosis of Post Insertion Problems ............................................................. 71
Principles .............................................................................................................................71
1. Denture base ............................................................................................................... 71
2. Occlusion .................................................................................................................... 71
3. Retention Problems .................................................................................................... 71
4. Occlusal Vertical Dimension (OVD).......................................................................... 72
5. Allergies and Infections .............................................................................................. 72
6. Tooth Position ............................................................................................................. 72
Most Common Areas Requiring Adjustments .....................................................................72
Single Complete Dentures .................................................................................................... 73
Diagnosing Denture Pain & Looseness: Principles and Practice ..................................... 76
References .............................................................................................................................. 90
Complete Denture Checklist ................................................................................................ 91