CHAPTER 1
“Partially Edentulous Epidemiology, Physiology and Terminology”
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Instruction: Read the Chapter 1 of our reference book (page 2-7). Answer the given questions
below once you are done reading the said chapter.
1. What are the basic objectives of Prosthodontic treatment?
2. Label the components below
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
3. Define the following
1. Abutment
2. Bar clasp
3. Basal Seat
4. Circumferential Clasp
5. Clasp/ Direct Retainer
6. Clasp Assembly
7. Denture Base
8. Direct Retainer
9. Guiding Planes
10. Height of Contour
11. Indirect retainer
12. Major Connector
13. Prosthesis
14. Removable Partial Denture
15. Residual Ridge
16. Rest
17. Retention
18. Stability
19. Dental Cast Surveyor
20. Angle of Cervical Convergence
4. Mastication involves two discrete but well synchronized activities namely:
(1)
(2)
5. What is Masticatory Efficiency?
6. What is Swallowing Threshold?
7. How does Masticatory efficiency and swallowing threshold affect one another?