Which removable prosthesis is used to replace all teeth in an arch?

Which removable prosthesis is used to replace all teeth in an arch?

• A. Denture
• B. Crown
• C. Implant
• D. Inlay

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is recognizing the removable prosthesis that replaces all teeth in an arch: the complete denture. A complete denture is designed to replace every tooth and the surrounding tissues in either the upper or lower jaw and is removable for cleaning. It contrasts with a crown, which restores a single tooth; an implant, a fixed fixture placed in bone used to support crowns or bridges (or overdentures) but not itself a removable full-arch replacement; and an inlay, which restores a cavity within a single tooth. Partial dentures exist for replacing only some teeth but do not replace all teeth in the arch.

The main idea tested is recognizing the removable prosthesis that replaces all teeth in an arch: the complete denture. A complete denture is designed to replace every tooth and the surrounding tissues in either the upper or lower jaw and is removable for cleaning. It contrasts with a crown, which restores a single tooth; an implant, a fixed fixture placed in bone used to support crowns or bridges (or overdentures) but not itself a removable full-arch replacement; and an inlay, which restores a cavity within a single tooth. Partial dentures exist for replacing only some teeth but do not replace all teeth in the arch.