denture sequelae

Question 1

complete denture therapy is not

Answer 1

a definitive treatment

Question 2

the major etiological factor:

Answer 2

the presence of the dentures

Question 3

solution to residual ridge resorption:

Answer 3

overdenture- tooth and implant prostheses

Question 4

crest of ridge: occlusion
vestibule: overextended/sharp borders

Answer 4

ulcers

Question 5

hard palate: asymptomatic: constant wearing/ill fitting. CANDIDA present
treatment: remove dentures, reline/rebase, nystatin

Answer 5

IPH

Question 6

usually see poor fitting dentures and abused tissues. Decreased OVD and candida (in red)

Answer 6

angular cheilitis

Question 7

sore mouth) redness and burning, absent signs, consider lack of interocclusal space or clenching

Answer 7

stomatitis

Question 8

mobile tissue- FOLDS in tissue- flange of ill-fitting denture- sharp and unpolished
facial and buccal anterior area of mouth
Treat: shorter borders, often surgery, reline/rebase/remake

Answer 8

fibrous hyperplasia/epulis fissuratum

Question 9

fungal infection(yeast)
3 presentations with HIV: angular cheilitis, erythematous candidiasis, pseudomembranous candidas

Answer 9

candida