A patient has worn their complete denture for 15 years and it is now very loose. What is the IMMEDIATE solution before fabricating a new denture?

Correct answer: D. Cold acrylic chairside reline

• A. Soft reline provides temporary improvement but does not offer the immediate functional fit that a cold acrylic reline does for same-day use.
• B. Tissue conditioner is a temporary measure to allow residual ridge healing — typically used 4-6 weeks before fabrication, not as an immediate fix.
• C. Implant placement is a definitive solution but requires planning, healing time, and significant cost — not an immediate solution.
• D. Correct. A cold (self-curing) acrylic chairside reline is the most immediate solution to improve denture retention when a patient needs their denture to function better before a new one is made. It can be completed in a single visit.