Prosthodontics Prosthodontics Defined as that branch of dentistry

Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics �Defined as that branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration maintenance of oral function comfort appearance and health of the pt by the restoration of natural teeth and the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

Prosthesis The replacement of an absent part of the human body by some artificial part , such as an eye a leg or a denture.

Prosthetics � The art and science of supplying missing part of human body

Complete denture �Dental prosthesis that replaces all of the natural dentition and associated structures of the maxillae and mandible. It is entirely supported by tissues

Branches �Complete denture prosthodontics �Removable partial denture prosthodontics �fixed partial denture prosthodontics �maxillofacial prosthodontics �Implantlogy

Fixed partial denture �The replacement of missing teeth in a partially edentulous arch which is not designed to be removed by the patient

Removable partial denture �Designed so that it can be removed from the mouth and replaced by the patient

Steps in complete denture fabrication � Diagnosis n treatment plan � Selection of tray �Impression �Jaw relation: Orientation, vertical & horizontal �Selection and arrangement of teeth �Try-in �Acrylisation �Denture insertion �Check up {post insertion]