Treatment planning for Complete Dentures Flashcards
What might denture patients complain of when they come to you?
- appearance
- eating
- pain/discomfort
- looseness
- retching
- speech
- dislike wearing denture
When collecting a denture history what would you find out from a patient?
- does patient have any previous denture wearing experience
- age of dentures
- matched set
- ## how many sets of dentures have they had
Why is finding out the age of a patients current dentures relevant?
- can show how well patient looks after denture
- can also suggest if patient suffers from bruxism
- some patients want new dentures constantly
How long do a set of dentures typically last?
4-5 years
Why is it important to find out if this is an edentulous patients first set of dentures?
New edentulous patient will experience rapid bone resorption which will cause loosening quicker
What is relevant in the edentulous patients dental history?
- when were the teeth lost
- why were the teeth lost
- any retained roots, pain, swelling?
- anxiety
Why can neuromuscular problems affect an edentulous patients denture wear?
- struggle to keep denture in mouth as no muscle tone
- poor neuromuscular control can cause patients mouth to droop
Why is it important to establish if a denture patient has diabetes?
Diabetic patients more susceptible to candida in mouth
What effect does reduced facial height have on TMJ?
can cause pain
If a denture patient has angular cheilitis, what is it also likely that they suffer from?
denture induced stomatitis
what is the primary support area for upper dentures? (EDENTULOUS)
hard palate
what is the secondary support area for upper dentures? (EDENTULOUS)
ridge crest
what is the primary support area for lower dentures? (EDENTULOUS)
buccal shelf & pear-shaped pad
what is the secondary support area for lower dentures? (EDENTULOUS)
ridge crest & genial tubercles
what area does not contribute to the support of a lower edentate denture?
labial ridge incline
