Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
A complete denture patient has an epulis that does not resolve after relieving the denture. What should be done?
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Correct answer: A. Surgical excision
- A. CORRECT. An epulis fissuratum that persists after denture relief is fibrous hyperplasia requiring surgical excision before a new denture.
- B. INCORRECT. Further adjustment will not remove established fibrous tissue.
- C. INCORRECT. Antibiotics do not address a non-infectious hyperplastic lesion.
- D. INCORRECT. Corticosteroids do not resolve fibrous hyperplasia.
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