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DTE 222 Complete Dentures

ND2 levelMedical & Health Sciences10 topics

DTE 222 covers 10 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Occlusal relationships and class I tooth positions
  2. Basic articulation procedures
  3. Handling and preparation of impressions
  4. Casting impressions and plaster setting stages
  5. Secondary casts from secondary impressions
  6. Registration blocks in wax, composition and plaster
  7. Base materials for registration blocks
  8. Interpretation of prescriptions on registration blocks
  9. Mounting casts on plane line articulators
  10. Tooth selection and full denture setup in class I relationship

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Occlusal relationships and class I tooth positions

Occlusal relationships and Class I tooth positions are the backbone of complete‑denture design. Mastering the normal vertical dimension, centric relation, and the ideal alignment of the maxillary and mandibular teeth enables the dentist to fabricate dentures that function, are comfortable, and mimic natural occlusion. These concepts are repeatedly tested in NUC, CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE exams.

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