Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
A patient received a new RPD and complains of pain directly on top of the alveolar crest. What is the most likely reason?
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Correct answer: D. High occlusal contact point
- A. Allergy causes diffuse redness and burning, not localized crest pain.
- B. Overextension causes peripheral/vestibular pain, not crest pain.
- C. Unpolished internal surface causes generalized tissue irritation, not localized crest pain.
- D. Pain directly ON TOP of the alveolar crest is most commonly caused by a high occlusal contact creating excessive pressure transmitted through the denture base to the crest.
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