2007-11-24 12:01:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I need to know what instrument the dentist uses to adjust dentures, partials, brux and splints and temporarys. Thats all the information that I have for this question.
2007-11-24 14:44:52 · update #1
Dentist will have you bite or tap your teeth together on a black paper like carbon paper to place a mark on the teeth so they can see how the teeth come together. They will then grind the teeth so as to make a larger area of contact. If teeth are allowed to hit with high pressure on one point, the tooth can be damaged or rocked loose. Have lost a tooth for this very reason.
2007-11-24 12:52:07 · answer #1 · answered by Pey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can use articulating paper to mark the spot to adjust the bite of an appliance... they can also use 3-prong pliers, acrylic burs......and they also have a lathe in their on-site lab that's used as well.
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2007-11-25 19:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by CDA~NY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use a big fat acrylic bur. Seen it done many times!
2007-11-25 16:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by Kristen S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean, what do they use? You need to elaborate.
2007-11-24 20:08:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋