PROSTHODONTICS

COMPLETE DENTURE

ESSAY:

1. Define centric relation. Mention the various methods of recording centric relation. Describe in detail the extraoral method of 'Gothic arch' tracing.

2. Define the term 'retention', 'stability' and 'support' in complete dentures. How are different forces and factors of retention harnessed in complete dentures?

3. Define balanced articulation. What are its advantages? Describe the various factors that govern balanced articulation.

4. Define the rest position of mandible. Classify the methods of recording vertical relations for CD.

5. Define vertical dimension. What are the different methods of recording vertical jaw relation? Mention the sequelae of increased and decreased vertical dimension.

6. Describe the anatomical landmarks of an edentulous maxillary arch. Explain the importance of each in relation to complete denture. Discuss the aims and objectives of impression procedure.

7. Describe the various factors governing the selection of artificial teeth for edentulous patient.

8. Define and explain the need for border moulding procedure. Describe the various impression techniques in complete dentures.

9. Define and Classify facebows. Describe briefly a facebow used for CD. List the steps in procedure for mounting upper and lower casts on a mean value articulator.

10. Define and classify articulators. Write in detail various methods of determining centric relation.

11. Describe the different impression techniques used during complete denture treatment and objectives of these impressions.

12. Describe in detail indication, contraindication and steps involved in fabrication of maxillary immediate dentures.

13. Define an articulator. Give an account of the various classifications of articulators. Describe semi adjustable articulators.

14. Define over dentures. Describe the advantages, disadvantages and treatment planning of tooth supported over dentures.

SHORT NOTE:

1. selection of anterior teeth

2. selective pressure impression technique in complete dentures

3. gagging

4. selection of posterior teeth for complete denture

5. advantages and disadvantages of immediate complete denture

6. implant denture

7. physiologic rest position

8. advantages of overdenture

9. indications for relining and rebasing

10. buccal shelf area

11. posterior palatal seal

12. facebow

13. mucostatic vs mucocompressive impression techniques

14. consequences of incorrect vertical dimension

15. centric relation

16. porosities in CD

17. vertical and horizontal overlaps

18. House classification

19. Law of balanced occlusion

20. anterior and posterior vibrating lines

21. compensating curves

22. residual ridges

23. non balanced concepts of occlusion

24. free way space

25. stress bearing areas of edentulous ridges

26. relief areas in CD

27. articulators

28. SPA factors in CD

29. dentogenic concept

30. neutral zone

31. phonetics in CD

32. Hinge axis

FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE

ESSAY:

1. Describe the biochemical principles to be observed during tooth reduction for crown preparation.

2. Enumerate the principles of tooth preparation. Explain in detail the evaluation of the abutment teeth for FPD.

3. Define and classify pontics. Discuss in detail the various designs of pontics.

4. Define and classify pontics. Describe about hygienic pontic.

5. Define FPD. Describe the indications and contraindications for its use. Discuss factors affecting selection of abutment.

6. Describe in detail the various isolation and gingival retraction techniques in FPD impression making.

SHORT NOTE:

1. Retention and resistance in partial veneer crowns

2. Pontics

3. methods of gingival retraction

4. steps in tooth preparation for jacket crown

5. impression techniques for FPD

6. temporary crowns

7. gingival finish lines used in crown preparation

8. bonding between metal and porcelain

9. metal ceramic restorations

10. principles of crown and bridge preparation

11. cantilever bridge

12. gingival finishing lines

13. selection of abutments for FPD

14. comparison between full and partial veneer crown

15. cementation of FPD

16. die and die materials in FPD

17. gingival sulcus dilation

18. connectors of FPD

19. types of FPD

20. mouth preparation in FPD

21. Ante's law

22. gold alloys in FPD

23. resistance form

24. Ferrule

25. maryland bridges

26. casting failures

27. pier abutments

28. marginal intergrity

29. types of partial crown

30. resin cements

31. resin bonded bridges

32. non rigid connectors

REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE

ESSAY:

1. Discuss direct and indirect retention in RPD.

2. Define major connectors. Describe their functions and requirements. Mention the indications for the use of different maxillary/mandibular major connectors.

3. Define and classify clasps. Name the various parts of a clasp and explain the functions of each part. Mention the basic principles of designing clasp.

4. Define dental cast surveyor. Describe its parts and state its functions. How to select path of insertion for a case?

5. Describe the impression procedures for a distally extended tooth and tissue supported RPD.

6. Define, classify and describe the commonly used clasps in RPD.

7. Write an essay on the indications for RPD. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and principles of designing RPD.

8. Define and classify direct retainers. List the differences between the occlusal approaching and gingivally approaching clasps. Explain the combination clasps

SHORT NOTE:

1. major connectors in RPD

2. Kennedy's classification and Applegate's rules

3. cleft palate prosthesis

4. linguo type major connector

5. indirect retainers

6. complete palatal coverage major connector

7. compare Kennedy's class I and Class III

8. Kennedy's classification

9. Kennedy's bar

10. survey lines and its significance in RPD

11. minor connector

12. design principles of occlusal rests

13. path of insertion in RPD

14. problems of Kennedy's class I and II

15. uses of surveyor

16. clasp assembly

17. block out in RPD design

18. surveying tools

19. differences between occlusally and gingivally approaching clasps

20. canine rests

1. impression wax

2. die lock trays

3. stress breakers

4. indications, contraindications and advantages of implants

5. tissue conditioners

6. guiding planes

7. selective grinding procedure

8. classification and advantages of obturators

9. palatal speech prosthesis

10. denture stomatitis

11. temporisation

12. dental implant materials

13. golden proportions

14. altered cast technique

15. tripodisation

16. post and core

17. lab remount

18. interocclusal check records

19. hardy's post teeth

20. comparison of Melian's and Mendel's impression technique

21. foundation restorations

22. epulis fissuratum