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4/1: Sequelae of Denture Wearing Flashcards

1
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What is not a “definitive” treatment for dentures?

A

Complete denture therapy

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2
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What is the major etiological factor for dentures?

A

The presence of the dentures

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3
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What is a physiologic process after teeth are extracted?

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Residual ridge resorption

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4
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What is a variable process, dependent upon individual factors?

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Residual ridge resorption

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5
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What are solutions for residual ridge resorption?

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Overdenture-tooth and implant prostheses

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6
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What is the movement of alveolar bone?

A

Resorbs and decreases

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7
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What are examples of mucosal lesions?

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  • traumatic ulcers
  • inflammatory papillary hyperplasia
  • angular chelitis
  • denture stomatitis/denture sore mouth
  • fibrous hyperplasia/epulis fissuratum
  • candida
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8
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What is common with new dentures?

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Traumatic ulcers

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9
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What is the suspect for traumatic ulcers on crest of ridge?

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Occlusal discrepancies

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10
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What is the suspect for traumatic ulcers if in vestibule?

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Overextended or sharp border

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11
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What is the suspect for ridge crest resorption?

A

Occlusion

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12
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What is inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH)?

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A reactive tissue growth usually developing under a denture

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13
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What is this?

A

inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH)

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14
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Where does IPH occur?

A

On hard palate beneath denture base

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15
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Describe IPH

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Asymptomatic red or pink nodules on mucosa of hard palate and occasionally the residual ridge

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16
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What is IPH directly related to?

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Constant wearing of ill-fitting denture and poor oral hygeine

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17
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What is frequently present in IPH?

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Candida

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18
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What is IPH treatment?

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  • Remove dentures at least 8 hours/day, clean dentures well. Tissue massage
  • Reline, rebase, or remake dentures for better fit
  • possible nystatin or other antifungals
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19
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What do small nodules from IPH improve with?

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Removal of denture, tissue massage, good oral hygeine and antifungal tx

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20
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When does IPH need to be surgically removed?

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Too large to allow good oral hygiene or present for many years

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21
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What is this?

A

IPH - collagenized lesions

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22
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What kind of conservative treatments to avoid surgery for IPH are done?

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Tissue massage, tissue conditioners, nystatin oral rinse 4x/day will decrease inflammation and decrease height of papillary projections

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23
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What is present in 15% of denture wearers?

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Angular chelitis

24
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What is angular chelitis also called?

A

Perleche

25
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What is angular chelitis?

A

Inflammation of lip/lips with redness and fissures radiating from angles of mouth

26
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What kind of fungal infection is angular chelitis?

A

Candida albicans

27
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What may contribute to angular chelitis?

A

Decreased OVD and vitamin deficiencies, usually see poor fitting denture and abused tissue

28
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What is tx for angular chelitis?

A
  • antifungals
  • nystatin and a better denture
29
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What is angular chelitis associated with?

A

Loss of occlusal vertical dimension and candida albicans and s.aureus

30
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What is denture stomatitis?

A

Chronic inflammation of denture bearing mucosa
- may or may not be painful

31
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What does denture stomatitis look like?

A

Redness; possible burning sensation

32
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What is the cause of denture stomatitis?

A

Uncertain
- poor oral hygeine
- 24 hour wear without removing
- clenchin
- xerostomia
- medications

33
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What is treatment for denture stomatitis?

A

Tissue rest, improve oral hygeine, resilient liner in denture

34
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What are bizarre symptoms of denture stomatitis?

A

Itching, burning, pain

35
Q

Describe clinical signs of denture stomatitis

A

Often absent

36
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What are the causes of denture stomatitis?

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Metabolic, may be nutritional or psychologic

37
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What is tx for denture stomatitis?

A

Symptomatic… refer to physician for systemic evaluation
- consider lack of interocclusal space or clenching

38
Q

What is this?

A

Denture stomatitis

39
Q

What is this?

A

Fibrous hyperplasia - mobile tissue

40
Q

What is this?

A

Epulis fissuratum
“denture hyperplasia”
“inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia”

41
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What is epulis fissuratum?

A

Single or multiple fold of hyperplastic tissue in vestibule

42
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What is epulis fissuratum associated with?

A

The flange of an ill-fitting denture or flange is sharp/unpolished

43
Q

What is this?

A

Epulis fissuratum

44
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Where is epulis fissuratum seen?

A

On facial/buccal in the anterior area of the mouth

45
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Who is epulis fissuratum pronounced in?

A

Females - reason unclear… more denture wearing?

46
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What is treatment of epulis fisuratum?

A
  • shorten denture border
  • often require surgical correction
  • reline, rebase or remake dentures
47
Q

What is candida?

A

A yeast like fungus - common oral microbe

48
Q

What is this?

A

Candida

49
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What are predisposing conditions for candida?

A

HIV, diabetes

50
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What arch is candida more common?

A

Maxillary

51
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What are the 3 presentations with HIV of candida?

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  • angular chelitis
  • erythematous candidiasis
  • pseudomembraneous candidiasis
52
Q

What can contribute to systemic challenges?

A

Poor oral and prosthetic care

53
Q

What are comorbidities associated with complete edentulism?

A
  • Malnutrition and obesity
  • Increased COPD events
  • Increased pneumonia related hospitalizations
  • Increased risk of head/neck cancer
  • Decline in cognitive function
  • Predictor of cardiovascular disease mortality
  • Reduced, but nonreplaced dentition associated with increased risk of mortality
54
Q

Complete denture thereapy is not a ________________

A

Definitive treatment

55
Q

What is the biomechanical price of wearing a removable prosthesis?

A

Time-dependent changes in the edentulous oral mucosa

56
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What is the major etiological factor for denture sequelae?

A

The presence of the denture

D1 Spring - Occlusion & Fixed Pros. (17 decks)

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