Question 310 · LDEK · Acrylic partial dentures
A mucosa-borne partial denture cracked after 3 years of use. The patient presents to the dentist. Select the correct sequence of actions that have to be performed to fix the denture:
1) the dentist examines the fracture line and evaluates the alignment of the broken denture parts;
2) the dentist takes bite registration with the dentures in place;
3) the dentist makes an impression with the denture part that has the assembly clasp;
4) the dentist makes an impression of the opposing arch;
5) the dentist glues the parts together using a fast-setting adhesive;
6) the dentist glues the parts together using a fast curing acrylic, polishes the parts and returns the fixed denture to the patient;
7) the denture is sent to a technician.
The correct answer is:
2) the dentist takes bite registration with the dentures in place;
3) the dentist makes an impression with the denture part that has the assembly clasp;
4) the dentist makes an impression of the opposing arch;
5) the dentist glues the parts together using a fast-setting adhesive;
6) the dentist glues the parts together using a fast curing acrylic, polishes the parts and returns the fixed denture to the patient;
7) the denture is sent to a technician.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,7.
- B. 2,3,4,7.
- C. 1,3,4,7.
- D. 1,5,7.
- E. 1,6.
Hint
First decide whether the fragments can be fitted together unambiguously; that determines whether impressions are needed at all.
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