DENT1015: Acrylic Partial Dentures Midterm Review

All teeth are present in a edentulous arch.

• a) True

• b) False

Acrylic Removable Partial Denture are...

• a) support and retain denture teeth

• b) are unaesthetic

• c) expensive

• d) transmit stresses/forces to the oral tissues

Some indications for treatment for an acrylic partial denture include...

• a) Age of Patient

• b) Expenses

• c) Implant Treatment

• d) None of the above

Disadvantages of Acrylic Partial Dentures include...

• a) Tissue Borne

• b) Nonporous

• c) High strength

• d) Easily fractures

When setting up tooth/teeth, denture teeth must blend in with the surrounding natural dentition.

• a) True

• b) False

Path of insertion is the direction a denture moves as it goes in the oral cavity.

• a) True

• b) False

Partial dentures use mechanical retention (ie. clasps) in order to engage an undercut and provide hold in the mouth.

• a) True

• b) False

What are the advantages of acrylic partial dentures?

(**Note: there is more than one correct answer**)

• a) They are strong

• b) Provide great support against occlusal forces

• c) Easily modified & repaired

• d) Quick & inexpensive option for treatment

Before cold cure processing, the posterior boarder of the partial should be scored and given a bead-line (ie. post dam).

• a) True

• b) False

Cold cure acrylic is cured in a denture curing unit.

• a) True

• b) False