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Sequelae of Wearing Dentures Flashcards

1
Q

Give a reason why porcelain denture teeth are rarely used for denture fabrication.

A

Prone to fracture; don’t bond to denture base

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2
Q

At what temp are CAD/CAM dentures processed?

A

Not processed; cut from material

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3
Q

Compared to conventional complete denture fabrication, which clinical step is not performed when fabricating a conventional immediate complete denture?

A

Anterior esthetics try-in

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4
Q

Is CD treatment a definitive treatment?

A

No

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5
Q

What is the major etiological factor causing issues with dentures?

A

Presence of the dentures

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6
Q

_____ is a physiologic process after teeth extracted; variable process, dependent upon individual factors

A

Residual ridge resorption

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7
Q

_____:

  • Common with new dentures
  • If generalized on crest of ridge - suspect occlusal discrepancies
  • If in vestibule, suspect overextended or sharp border
A

Traumatic ulcers

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8
Q

_____ is a reactive tissue growth usually developing under a denture
- Occurs on hard palate beneath denture base

A

Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH)

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9
Q

________:

  • Asymptomatic red or pink nodules on mucosa of hard palate and occasionally the residual ridge
  • Directly related to constant wearing of ill fitting denture and poor oral hygiene
  • Combination syndrome: too much pressure on denture
  • Candida frequently present
A

Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH)

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10
Q

To treat ______:

  • Remove dentures at least 8hr/day, clean dentures well. tissue massage
  • reline, rebase, or remake dentures for better fit
  • Possible nystatin or other antifungals
  • Small nodules often improve with removal of denture, tissue massage, good oral hygiene and antifungal
  • Nodules are too large to allow good oral hygiene - or present for many years - may need surgical removal
  • For most patients, conservative treatment is adequate prior to making new dentures
A

Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH) treatment

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11
Q

How many percent of denture wearers have angular cheilitis?

A

15%

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12
Q

____:

  • Inflammation of the lips with redness and fissures radiating from angles of the mouth
  • Candida albicans fungal infection
  • Decreased OVd and vitamin deficiencies may contribute, but usually see poor-fitting denture and abused tissue
A

Angular cheilitis

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13
Q

Treatment of ____:

- Antifungals: nystatin and a better denture

A

Angular cheilitis

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14
Q

_____:

  • red fissured irritations at corner of mouth
  • Associated with loss of OVD and candida albicans and s. aureus
A

Angular cheilitis

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15
Q

Angular cheilitis is associated with _____ of OVD

A

loss of OVD

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16
Q

_____:
- Chronic inflammation of denture-bearing mucosa
- May or may not be painful
- Redness; possible burning sensation
- Cause uncertain: Poor oral hygiene? 24-hr wear
without removing? Xerostomia? Medications?
- Tx: Tissue rest, improve oral hygiene, resilient liner in
denture

A

Denture stomatitis / Denture sore mouth

17
Q

______:
- Bizarre symptoms: may be itching, may be burning or
pain
- Visual clinical signs often absent
- Cause: may be metabolic, may be nutritional or
psychologic
- Consider lack of IOD or clenching

A

Denture stomatitis / Denture sore mouth

18
Q

______: mobile tissue
- Single or multiple folds of hyperplastic tissue in
vestibule
- Associated with the flange of an ill-fitting denture or
flange is sharp / unpolished

A

Epulis fissuratum

19
Q

____:
- Usually seen on facial / buccal in the anterior area of
the mouth
- Pronounced female predilection: reason unclear

A

Epulis fissuratum

20
Q

______ treatment:

  • Shorten denture border
  • Often require surgical correction
  • Reline, rebase or remake denture
A

Epulis fissuratum

21
Q

_____ is a yeast-like fungus

A

Candida

22
Q

Is candida more common on max or mand arch?

A

Maxillary

23
Q

_____ is a common oral microbe

- Predisposing conditions: HIV, diabetes

A

Candida

24
Q

Candida presentations with _____:

  • Angular cheilitis
  • Erythematous candidiasis
  • Pseudomembranous candidiasis
A

HIV

25
Q

The following are associated with ______:

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

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