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A patient with denture stomatitis sleeps with the denture in. What to do FIRST before making a new prosthesis?

Apply topical antifungal to denture only
Make an impression for a new prosthesis immediately
Extract all remaining teeth
Instruct patient to remove denture at night and treat the candidal infection

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Correct answer: D. Instruct patient to remove denture at night and treat the candidal infection

FIRST: instruct patient to remove/clean denture nightly + prescribe antifungal (nystatin). Allow tissue healing and infection resolution BEFORE fabricating a new prosthesis. New prosthesis on inflamed tissue will fail.

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