Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
A 70-year-old has worn the same complete denture 15 years, removing it only to clean. Palatal mucosa is red/inflamed with pinpoint lesions on the soft palate. Most appropriate INITIAL management:
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Correct answer: A. Chairside tissue conditioner
- A. Correct. A soft tissue conditioner allows the inflamed denture-bearing mucosa to recover before any definitive prosthetic step.
- B. A hard reline on inflamed tissue records a distorted, unhealthy foundation.
- C. Impressions for a new denture should wait until tissues are healthy.
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