Unit Iv. Prosthetics. Effects of Loss of Teeth. Stages of Denture Construction

UNIT IV. PROSTHETICS. EFFECTS OF LOSS OF TEETH.
STAGES OF DENTURE CONSTRUCTION
DISCUSSION POINTS
1. Examine the diagram below. Dicuss about PROSTHETICS. EFFECTS OF LOSS OF
TEETH. STAGES OF DENTURE CONSTRUCTION
denture examination
impression
tooth loss
PROSTHETICS. EFFECTS OF LOSS OF

? TEETH. STAGES OF DENTURE
CONSTRUCTION
bone loss
?
implant ?
VOCABULARY:
bacterium /bækˈtɪəriəm/ pl. bacteria /bækˈtɪriə/- the simplest and smallest forms of life. Bacteria exist
in large numbers in air, water and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a
cause of disease.
fungus /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ pl. fungi /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/ fʌŋɡaɪ/- an organism (= a living thing) that is similar to a plant
without leaves, flowers or green colouring, and that usually grows on plants or on decaying matter
prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics /prɒsˈθetɪks/ or prosthetic dentistry, is the area
of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses
dental prosthesis /prɒsˈθiːsɪs/ - an intraoral prosthesis used to restore (reconstruct) intraoral defects such
as missing teeth, missing parts of teeth, and missing soft or hard structures of the jaw and palate
2. Give the definition

prosthodontics -is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses
dental prosthesis -is an intraoral prosthesis used to restore (reconstruct) intraoral defects such as
missing teeth, missing parts of teeth, and missing soft or hard structures of
the jaw and palate
3. Make up sentences using the new vocabulary.
READING AND WRITING
PROSTHETICS. EFFECTS OF LOSS OF TEETH. STAGES OF DENTURE

CONSTRUCTION
Nowadays, dentistry as a whole, especially prosthodontics, became at an enough level of

Stock trays
Jaw relations recording

Complete
denture, the
final result
Articulator Denture wax rim
Teeth settings denture Special tray for an upper arc
4. Fill in the gaps with words formed from those in paranthesis
As the dentist (to decide)__decides_____ that the appropriate (to treat)_treatment__ to the case he has is
constructing a denture, the first early step is examination of the patients mouth, this step (to be)__is____
very crucial because it aims to make sure that there is no defects, diseases, inflammation, abnormalities in
any part of the mouth that may (to interfere)_interfere_ with the denture and affect its stability. Denture
construction process is not easy at all, it (to involve)_involves_ a lot of costy steps, so it is important to keep
them clean and preserve them as long as possible, and one of the (to recommend)recommended things to do
is to guide the patient to clean the denture because dentures (to make)_are made__from materials that are
prone to fracture if they fall, and by (to do)_doing_ this the patient avoids this problem for a larger extent
5. Choose the best variant
1. Dental prosthetics is the branch of surgery aimed at the restoring of previously lost tooth or a group of
them, it includes: dental microprosthetics, removable and non-removable prosthetics, at present the aesthetic
direction has developed in orthopedics, it means the patient can change the shape, color, size and position of
the teeth by means of ___ crowns and veneers_________
a). crowns and veneers b) diet and hygiene
2. Modern dentistry offers not only high-quality treatment of dental diseases, but also gives the opportunity
to restore ___ teeth lost__due to various pathologies.
a). teeth lost b) damaged skin
3. Prosthetics is a special part of dentistry, which involves the knowledge and practical experience of several
specialists at once: orthodontist, general practitioner, surgeon, implantologist, periodontist. Prosthodontics,
also known as __ dental prosthetics_is an area of dentistry that deals with missing or deficient teeth.
a). dental prosthetics b). cardiology
4. A bridge is made up of two crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap, the simplest and most common
type of __bridge__is a three tooth implant bridge.
a). skull b). bridge
5. Today, with teeth prosthetics is possible to achieve functionality and beautiful look
a). look. b). book
6. Unscramble the letters to make a word
A dental bridge is a type of crown that is used to span an empty space between two _teeth___(thete)
Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are _missing_(smgisin)
Dentures are held in place by dental attachments which provide the retentive strength that you desire(sierde)
Great feature of dentures is the possibility to take them off to clean them and to maintain proper dental
_hygiene (gihyene)
7. Tell whether the following statements are true or false according to the texts. Correct
those that are false.
1. If you are experiencing bone loss in your jawbone, some other unforeseen occurrences may also be
happening. FALSE-?
2. If you’ve lost teeth and are now in the process of losing jawbone density, you may notice that some
everyday functions of your mouth aren’t quite what they used to be. TRUE
3. Your back teeth are in charge of chewing your food and maintaining the vertical structure of your face,
when you lose teeth, this structure is compromised, the cheeks will take on a hollow look as your front teeth
unused to maintaining the vertical height of your face – are pushed forward. TRUE-?
4. If you lose a tooth at one point along your jawbone, your other teeth may change position in order to
compensate for the loss, this slow shift of teeth can create even more issues in the everyday functioning of
your mouth and may even cause excessive jaw joint pain. TRUE
5. Loss of teeth can be resulted from different pathological conditions, but it is mostly a consequence of
normal aging. TRUE
LISTENING
1. Warm-up: Think-Pair-Share
What do you know about Devastating Consequences of Tooth Loss- Bone Loss Visual ?
Video: Devastating Consequences of Tooth Loss- Bone Loss Visual

https://youtu.be/gsbXYOjMnYs
Pre-listening:
Reflect and Discuss: Importance of teeth
Listening:
3. Listening for the Main Idea:
What is the talk mainly about?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Listening for Details: Take notes of the ideas about Bone Resorption
4. Write 5 questions.
Post-listening
5. State the sentences as true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. Bones are responsive, they can remodel depending on the forces that are applied to them. T/F
2. The basal bone is the regular part of the skeleton, when a person loses a tooth the lack of stimulation to
the alveolar bone that had been surrounding the tooth causes the bone to begin shrinking. T/F
3. The shrinking process begins as soon as a tooth is lost or removed. T/F
4. The tongue enlarges to fill the empty space dentures. T/F
5. The shrinkage of the jawbone is a lifelong irreversible dental problem. T/F
6. Discussion
Share your notes and discuss the main idea/details.
Write one critical thinking question and discuss it in your group.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
7. Project:
Review and reflect on Teeth loss. Point out 5 key points.
References:
https://www.drbabbler.com/2019/10/complete-denture-construction.html
https://elevatedentaltemecula.com/the-hidden-consequences-of-tooth-loss/
https://www.dcd.hr/en/dentistry/dental-prosthetic
https://youtu.be/gsbXYOjMnYs

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UNIT IV. PROSTHETICS. EFFECTS OF LOSS OF TEETH.

STAGES OF DENTURE CONSTRUCTION

PROSTHETICS. EFFECTS OF LOSS OF

2. Give the definition

3. Make up sentences using the new vocabulary.

READING AND WRITING

PROSTHETICS. EFFECTS OF LOSS OF TEETH. STAGES OF DENTURE

Nowadays, dentistry as a whole, especially prosthodontics, became at an enough level of

Jaw relations recording

Articulator Denture wax rim

Teeth settings denture Special tray for an upper arc

4. Fill in the gaps with words formed from those in paranthesis

6. Unscramble the letters to make a word

Video: Devastating Consequences of Tooth Loss- Bone Loss Visual

5. State the sentences as true or false. Correct the false ones.

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