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TOOTH SELECTION

What factors for shade and mold?

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Shade:1. Adjacent tooth2.

Complexion3. Previous prosthesis

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Mold:1. Matching contralateral tooth2. What fits the space.3. Cusp height of adjacent or opposing teeth.4. Using a specific occlusal scheme if few natural teeth remaining in either arch.

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ARRANGEMENT

What should one be aware of?

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ANTERIOR:1. Alignment often dictated by remaining teeth.2. Lack of bone resorption = no neck and flange.3. Single tooth mods present unique problems.

BEFOREAFTER

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POSTERIOR:1. Match existing posterior size and cusp..2. May need to mix and match teeth for A-P space.3. Set high and grind in if oppose natural teeth for more stable contacts.4. Crossbites a possibility if arch sizes dont match.5. Lug teeth a possibility.

Set high and grind in.