Prosthodontics is a highly extensive subject and is indeed the Bread and Butter of Dentistry.
Also, Prosthodontics is one of the most sought after specialities.
Owing to its vast syllabi, aspirants face great difficulty in retaining all the information of this subject.
Therefore, preparing this subject with a ‘Selective Approach’ is the best strategy to score high in Prosthodontics in NEET MDS.
In order to assist you in your preparation of Prosthodontics, PrepLadder Experts have put forward this article which will provide Insights on the Most Important Topics of Prosthodontics for NEET MDS.
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Most Important Topics of Prosthodontics for NEET MDS 2017
Here. we present a Unit-Wise list of the Most Important Topics of Prosthodontics:
Complete Denture
COMPLETE DENTURE |
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Unit Name |
Most Important Topics |
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning |
Patient Education |
Hyperplastic Tissue |
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Consequences of Edentulism |
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Woods Classification |
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Masticatory Forces |
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Contacts during Chewing |
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Tooth Contacts during Swallowing |
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Residual Ridge Resorption |
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Bone Loss following Extraction |
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House Classification |
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Tuberosity Reduction |
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Combination Syndrome |
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Impression Making |
Mucostatic Impression Technique |
Mucocompressive Impression Technique |
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Selective Pressure Impression Technique |
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Impression Materials |
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Custom Tray, Spacer |
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Anatomical Considerations |
Denture Bearing Area |
Primary Stress Bearing Area |
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Secondary Stress Bearing Area |
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Posterior Palatal Seal |
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Vibrating Lines |
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Types of Soft Palate |
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Retromolar Pad |
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Muscles related to Complete Denture |
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Coronoid Process |
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Modiolus |
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Stability, Retention and Support |
Definitions, Interfacial Surface Tension |
Emergency Retentive Forces |
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Role of Saliva in Denture Retention |
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Retromolar Area |
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Jaw Relations |
Occlusal Rims |
Centric Relation |
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Muscles Involved in Centric Relation |
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Freeway Space |
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Interocclusal Distance |
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Sliverman’s Closest Speaking Spaces |
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Snow Shoe Effect |
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Christenson’s Phenomenon |
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Vertical Dimension at Rest |
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Vertical Dimension at Occlusion |
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Face Bow |
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Articulators |
Classification, Arcon Articulator |
Non - Arcon Articulator |
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Hanau Articulator |
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Lateral Condylar Guidance |
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Occlusal Concepts |
Compensating Curves |
Balanced Occlusion |
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Incisal Guidance |
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Condylar Guidance |
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Anatomic Teeth |
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Non-Anatomic Teeth |
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Teeth Setting |
Arrangement of Artificial Teeth |
Aesthetic, Phonetics |
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Lip Support, Neutral Zone |
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Balanced Occlusion, Hanau’s Quint |
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Monoplane or Non-Balanced Occlusion |
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Lingualized Occlusion |
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Bonwill’s Triangle |
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Dimensions of Color |
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Squint Test |
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Leon William Classification |
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Dentogenic Concept (SPA Factor) |
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Porcelain Teeth |
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Resin Teeth |
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Post Processing Adjustments |
Selective Grinding |
Recontouring, Bull Rule |
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Deflective Contacts |
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Post Delivery Problems |
Loose Denture |
Epulis fissuratum |
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Papillary Hyperplasia |
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Soreness, Denture Stomatitis |
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Burning Sensation, Clicking |
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Overextensions |
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Difficulty in Swallowing |
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Tissue Conditioning and Reliners |
Materials |
Indications & Contra Indications of Relining |
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Immediate and Overdentures |
Advantages and Disadvantages of Immediate Dentures |
Types of Immediate Dentures |
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Processing |
Porosity, Shrinkage |
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Removable Partial Denture
REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE |
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Unit Name |
Most Important Topics |
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning |
Indications Of RPD |
Most Commonly Missing Teeth |
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Kennedy Classification |
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Impression Materials |
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Surveying |
Dental Surveyor |
Components of Surveyor |
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Surveying Tools |
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Height of Contour |
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Survey Lines |
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Steps of Surveying |
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Guiding Planes |
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Major and Minor Connectors |
Functions of Connectors |
Beading |
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Maxillary Major Connectors |
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Mandibular Major Connectors |
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Rest Seat |
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Relation of Border to Gingival Crevice |
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Retainers |
Clasp Configurations |
Types of Clasps |
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Combination Clasp |
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Reciprocal Arm |
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RPI, Rest Seat |
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Indirect Retainers |
Heel Raising Movement |
Function of Indirect Retainers |
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Distal Extension RPD |
Support, Stress Breaker |
Abutment Teeth |
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Torquing Forces |
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Miscellaneous |
Functional Impression Technique |
Tissue Stop |
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Speech Defects |
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Fixed Partial Dentures
FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE |
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Unit Name |
Most Important Topics |
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning |
Diagnostic Casts |
Indications, Contra Indications |
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Pontic Designs, Trauma from Occlusion |
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Mouth Preparation |
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Cantilever |
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Retainers and Connectors |
Components of FPD |
Indications for Non-Rigid FPD |
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Partial Veneer Crowns Indications and Contra Indications Porcelain Jacket Crown |
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Abutments |
Ante’s Law |
Optimum Crown-Root Ratio |
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Root Surface Area of Each Tooth |
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Pontics |
Types of Pontics and their Important Features |
Gingival End of Pontic |
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Pontics Suitable for Anterior Region |
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Pontics Suitable for Posterior Region |
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Technical Considerations |
Forces acting on Abutment Tooth |
Structural Durability |
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Retention, Taper |
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Freedom of Displacement |
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Reduction, Types of Crowns |
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Three-Quarter Crowns |
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Retentive Grooves |
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Porcelain Jacket Crown |
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Indications of Laminates |
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Metal Ceramic Restorations |
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Types of Finish Lines and their Indications |
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Pier Abutment |
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Lost Salt Technique |
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Maryland Bridge |
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Rochette Bridge |
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Virginia Bridge |
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Miscellaneous |
Gingival Retraction |
Failure of Abutment |
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Cementation and Post- Cementation Problems |
Thickness of Luting Cement |
Occlusal Disharmony |
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Occlusal Considerations |
Variation between Centric Relation and Maximum Intercuspation |
Canine Protected Occlusion |
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Bennett Shift |
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Bennett Movement |
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Working Side |
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Non-Working Side |
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Selective Grinding |
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Beyron’s Point |
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Types of Bone Quality |
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Obturators |
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Thoroughly preparing the Above-listed Topics will definitely help you answer majority of the questions from Prosthodontics in NEET MDS.
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