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Introduction to Complete Denture Posthodontics. DR . Nora Sheta Assistant Professors Prosthodontic. Terminology (Definitions). Prosthetics: The art and science of supplying artificial replacement for missing parts of the human body.
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Introduction to Complete Denture Posthodontics DR . Nora ShetaAssistant Professors Prosthodontic
Terminology (Definitions) Prosthetics:The art and science of supplying artificial replacement for missing parts of the human body.
Prosthesis:An artificial replacement of an absent part of the human body. Artificial nose Artificial Eye
Prosthetics The art and science of supplying artificial replacement for missing parts of the human body. Prosthesis An artificial replacement of an absent part of the human body. Prosthodontics (Prosthetic Dentistry) It is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation & maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing/deficient teeth &/or maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitute.
Dentulous:A condition in which natural teeth are present in the mouth Edentulous:A condition in which the mouth without teeth • Partially edentulous: A condition in which some of the natural teeth are lost
Denture :An artificial substitute for missing natural teeth and adjacent tissues Complete denture
Fixed bridge Removable Partial Denture, R.P.D Implant
Complete denture A removable dental prosthesis that replaces the entire dentition and associated structures of the maxilla or mandible
Components of complete denture 2 1 1- Denture base 2- Artificial teeth
BUCCAL BUCCAL LINGUAL DENTURE BASE ARTIFICIAL TEETH LABIAL
BUCCAL FLANGE DENTURE BORDER
LABIAL BUCCAL LINGUAL BUCCAL DENTUREBORDER
LINGUAL FLANGE BUCCAL FLANGE
Denture surfaces 1- Denture basal surface:
Objectives of complete denture 1-Restoration of the function ofmasticationto restore the normal digestive process 2- Appearance (esthetics) restoring the normal appearance of the face especially the lower third of the face.
3- Correction of speech defects ►Loss of teeth (especially anteriors)Speech Defects ►The artificial teeth should be placed in a position previously occupied by the natural teeth. 4- Preservation of the remaining tissues