The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
This document provides instructions for setting two front teeth - a central incisor and lateral incisor - during a dental procedure. The steps include using a pencil and wire to reinforce the pin dam, cutting wax sheets to size, trimming an artificial tooth to fit, and positioning the teeth at the proper angles while raising the lateral incisor off the occlusal plane by 1mm. Diagrams illustrate the positioning of the teeth.
Implant materials must be biocompatible, durable, and able to integrate well with living tissue. Metallic materials like titanium and its alloys are commonly used for implants due to their strength and corrosion resistance. Polymers are also used for certain implants and can be made to degrade gradually, eventually being replaced by new tissue.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The document discusses several important anatomical landmarks in the oral cavity including the frenulum, incisive papilla, sulcus, torus palatinus, foveae palatinae, retromolar pad, uvula, and alveolar ridge. The frenulum is a muscle attachment that restricts lip and cheek movement. The incisive papilla is a projection near the front teeth. A sulcus is a depression in an organ's surface. A torus palatinus is a bony growth on the hard palate. The foveae palatinae are small pits that secrete mucus and mark the junction of the hard and soft palates. The retromolar pad is a soft tissue
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
This document provides instructions for setting two front teeth - a central incisor and lateral incisor - during a dental procedure. The steps include using a pencil and wire to reinforce the pin dam, cutting wax sheets to size, trimming an artificial tooth to fit, and positioning the teeth at the proper angles while raising the lateral incisor off the occlusal plane by 1mm. Diagrams illustrate the positioning of the teeth.
Implant materials must be biocompatible, durable, and able to integrate well with living tissue. Metallic materials like titanium and its alloys are commonly used for implants due to their strength and corrosion resistance. Polymers are also used for certain implants and can be made to degrade gradually, eventually being replaced by new tissue.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The document discusses several important anatomical landmarks in the oral cavity including the frenulum, incisive papilla, sulcus, torus palatinus, foveae palatinae, retromolar pad, uvula, and alveolar ridge. The frenulum is a muscle attachment that restricts lip and cheek movement. The incisive papilla is a projection near the front teeth. A sulcus is a depression in an organ's surface. A torus palatinus is a bony growth on the hard palate. The foveae palatinae are small pits that secrete mucus and mark the junction of the hard and soft palates. The retromolar pad is a soft tissue
- It is not always necessary to replace all missing teeth. Replacement should only be done if it improves function, appearance, or comfort. Factors like chewing ability, discomfort, appearance concerns, and occlusal stability should be considered.
- The potential benefit of a dental prosthesis must outweigh the potential harm it may cause to remaining natural teeth. Removable partial dentures can increase risks of dental caries and periodontal disease if oral hygiene is poor.
- Poorly fitting dentures can lead to pain, discomfort, tissue reactions, and increased risk of oral disease if they cause irritation or do not allow for proper plaque removal. Regular dental checkups are important for denture wearers.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Denture repairs are common, primarily to fix accidental breakage. Repairs should be done by qualified personnel who will check the fit of the broken denture pieces, add self-curing acrylic to rejoin the pieces, contour and cure the repair, then trim, pumice and polish the repaired denture. For dentures that no longer fit properly due to breakage, repair should only be a temporary solution until a new denture can be made.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Making meditation a part of a daily routine, even if just 10-15 minutes per day, can offer improvements to mood, focus, and overall feelings of well-being over time.
The document provides instructions for applying a wax spacer when making an upper edentulous special tray. It instructs the reader to draw two lines on the model - one at the full depth of the sulcus and another 3mm above it. Then soften a sheet of wax and firmly adapt it over the palate and into the sulcus, sealing it with a hot knife. The reader is told to check with their lecturer before applying a second wax sheet.
A 3mm wax spacer is applied to the model and a tray is made over it. When the wax is boiled away, it leaves space for impression material. For an upper partial denture tray: apply wax spacers tightly, add tray material and cure it, then boil away the wax to create space. For a lower partial denture tray, follow the same process. For an upper partial implant case tray, add wax blocks over implants and cut windows to allow analogues to protrude through the finished tray.
The document discusses cast surveying and partial denture design, explaining that casts must be surveyed using an instrument to analyze undercut areas in relation to the path of insertion and removal, with survey lines identifying areas that can support clasps and retention. Survey lines divide teeth into sections that do or do not possess undercuts relative to the path being surveyed. Paths of displacement refer to possible paths a denture may take during function, with the common path being perpendicular to occlusal surfaces when the jaws are opened.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides instructions for a lower special tray construction session. It includes:
1. A short quiz on upper oral anatomy identifying zones, cusps, and structures.
2. Directions for making an edentulous lower special tray out of light cure polymer material for zinc oxide eugenol impressions. Key steps include marking the ridge line and sulcus outline, adding rests in the premolar/molar region, adapting and trimming the material, adding a handle, and curing the finished tray.
3. Guidance on properly positioning the handle and rests, including dimensions and locations to ensure functionality of the finished tray.
This document provides instructions for sectioning a fixed prosthodontics model. It advises drawing clear construction lines to aid in careful cutting with slow, gentle pressure using a blade. The instructions say to cut through the horseshoe shape and extend 3mm into the model base to create a removable die. The die then requires trimming of square edges and below the preparation margin to allow easy removal.
- It is not always necessary to replace all missing teeth. Replacement should only be done if it improves function, appearance, or comfort. Factors like chewing ability, discomfort, appearance concerns, and occlusal stability should be considered.
- The potential benefit of a dental prosthesis must outweigh the potential harm it may cause to remaining natural teeth. Removable partial dentures can increase risks of dental caries and periodontal disease if oral hygiene is poor.
- Poorly fitting dentures can lead to pain, discomfort, tissue reactions, and increased risk of oral disease if they cause irritation or do not allow for proper plaque removal. Regular dental checkups are important for denture wearers.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Denture repairs are common, primarily to fix accidental breakage. Repairs should be done by qualified personnel who will check the fit of the broken denture pieces, add self-curing acrylic to rejoin the pieces, contour and cure the repair, then trim, pumice and polish the repaired denture. For dentures that no longer fit properly due to breakage, repair should only be a temporary solution until a new denture can be made.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Making meditation a part of a daily routine, even if just 10-15 minutes per day, can offer improvements to mood, focus, and overall feelings of well-being over time.
The document provides instructions for applying a wax spacer when making an upper edentulous special tray. It instructs the reader to draw two lines on the model - one at the full depth of the sulcus and another 3mm above it. Then soften a sheet of wax and firmly adapt it over the palate and into the sulcus, sealing it with a hot knife. The reader is told to check with their lecturer before applying a second wax sheet.
A 3mm wax spacer is applied to the model and a tray is made over it. When the wax is boiled away, it leaves space for impression material. For an upper partial denture tray: apply wax spacers tightly, add tray material and cure it, then boil away the wax to create space. For a lower partial denture tray, follow the same process. For an upper partial implant case tray, add wax blocks over implants and cut windows to allow analogues to protrude through the finished tray.
The document discusses cast surveying and partial denture design, explaining that casts must be surveyed using an instrument to analyze undercut areas in relation to the path of insertion and removal, with survey lines identifying areas that can support clasps and retention. Survey lines divide teeth into sections that do or do not possess undercuts relative to the path being surveyed. Paths of displacement refer to possible paths a denture may take during function, with the common path being perpendicular to occlusal surfaces when the jaws are opened.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides instructions for a lower special tray construction session. It includes:
1. A short quiz on upper oral anatomy identifying zones, cusps, and structures.
2. Directions for making an edentulous lower special tray out of light cure polymer material for zinc oxide eugenol impressions. Key steps include marking the ridge line and sulcus outline, adding rests in the premolar/molar region, adapting and trimming the material, adding a handle, and curing the finished tray.
3. Guidance on properly positioning the handle and rests, including dimensions and locations to ensure functionality of the finished tray.
This document provides instructions for sectioning a fixed prosthodontics model. It advises drawing clear construction lines to aid in careful cutting with slow, gentle pressure using a blade. The instructions say to cut through the horseshoe shape and extend 3mm into the model base to create a removable die. The die then requires trimming of square edges and below the preparation margin to allow easy removal.