Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
A complete-denture wearer reports pain/soreness localized over the edentulous RIDGES. Most likely cause?
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Correct answer: A. Excessive occlusal force
- A. Correct (keyed). Soreness concentrated over the crest of the ridge reflects excessive/heavy occlusal load transmitted to the bearing tissues.
- B. Inadequate VD causes cheek-biting/angular cheilitis, not crest-of-ridge soreness.
- C. An overextended flange causes soreness in the VESTIBULE/border, not over the crest.
- D. Poor retention causes looseness/instability rather than localized crest pain.
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