Terminology

Prosthetics:
The art and science of
supplying, fitting and
servicing artificial
replacement for missing
parts of the human body.
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Prosthesis :
Artificial appliance that
replaces any missing part of
the human body, eg. Eye
prosthesis, leg prosthesis.
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Prosthodontics :

That branch of dentistry pertaining

to the restoration and
maintenance of oral function,
comfort, appearance and health of
the patient by the restoration and
replacement of missing part of the
oral and para-oral structures with
artificial substitutes.
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Dentulous :
A condition in which natural
teeth are present in the
mouth.
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Edentulous:
A condition in which the mouth
is without teeth.
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Partially edentulous:
A condition in which some of
the natural teeth are lost.
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Complete Denture:
A dental prosthesis that replaces
the entire natural dentition
(complete loss of natural teeth)
and its associated structures of
the mandible and/or the maxilla.
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Partial denture:
A dental prosthesis that replaces one
or more, but less than all, of the
natural teeth and its associated
structures. It may be fixed or
removable.
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Morphology a complete denture:
A complete denture consists of.
I- Denture base.
II- Denture surfaces.
IV- Denture flanges.
Complete denture consists of
 Objectives in complete denture
construction:
Restoration of mastication.
Restoration of facial dimensions and
contours.
Restoration of speech.
Restoration of the remaining natural
tissues.
Satisfaction and comfort of the
patient.
 Steps of complete denture
construction
Clinical steps Laboratory steps
1. Examination of the 3. a- Pouring study casts.
patient. b- Construction of
2. Preliminary special trays.
impressions (in stock
trays).
4. Final impressions (in 5. a- Pouring master casts
special trays). (in stone plaster).
b- Construction of record
blocks.
6. Recording jaw 7. a- Mounting of the casts
relationship and selection on the articulator.
of teeth. b- Setting-up of teeth.
c- Waxing up.
 Clinical steps Laboratory steps

8. Try-in stage. 9. - Flasking.

-Wax elimination.

-Packing of acrylic resin.

-Processing and curing

-Deflasking

10 . Delivery of the dentures

& instructions for use.

11 . Follow up recalls.
Primary impression
 First Clinical Appointment

Preliminary Impressions

Modified Stock

Edentulous Impression Trays

 First Clinical Appointment

Preliminary Cast Fabrication

Primary impression
Special trays
Secondary impression
 Laboratory Procedures

Record Bases & Occlusion Rims

Maxillary & Mandibular Master Casts

Record blocks
 Third Clinical Appointment

Transfer our patients . . .

Jaw relationship
 Third Clinical Appointment

Transfer our patients . . .

. . .maxillary and mandibular relationship. . .
Mounting on articulator
 Wax Trial Denture Fabrication

Laboratory

Procedures

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Arrangement of teeth
Try-in stage
Flasking
Wax elimination
Packing of acrylic resin
Finished and polished dentures