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PROS MIDTERM STUDY QUESTIONS Chapter 2 – Clasp-Retained Partial Denture In chronological order of accomplishment, give the six sequential, correlated phases in treating a partially edentulous patient with removable prostheses. First phase: Patient education, patient should be educated thouroughly and understand the tx before any treatment is decided on or started. Second phase: diagnosis (Health hx, dental health, etc.), treatment planning (surveying) , design of the partial denture framework, treatment sequencing and execution of mouth preparations (get good support, retention) Third phase: Provision of adequate support for the distal extension denture base (not needed for tooth supported partials, need to make the distal base based on the functional impression / form (soft tissue shape under function) rather than the anatomic ridge form) Fourth phase: establishment and verification of harmonious occlusal relationships and tooth relationships with occlusal and remaining natural teeth. Fifth phase: initial placement procedures, adjustments to contours and bearing surfaces and to occlusal surfaces. Also, review patient instructions. Sixth phase: follou up services, recall appointments If the dentist and the patient share responsibility for the success of treatment, what must be undertaken to prepare patients to accept their responsibility? Inform patient of the benefits of a removable partial denture Advise Patients on proper oral care and maintenance procedures Educate on use of the prosthesis to avoid misuse Because treatment planning is the sole responsibility of the dentist, which if any of the following may be omitted as noncontributory to total treatment: (1) a complete health history, (2) a history of past dental experiences (3) an oral examination, (4) a radiographic examination, (5) an evaluation of occlusal relations of remaining teeth (6) a survey of diagnostic casts, (7) cost or (8) patient desires? Neither 7 or 8 are mentioned as parts of the tre