Pathology · single question
Most appropriate initial treatment for the denture stomatitis:
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Correct answer: B. Nystatin oral suspension
- A. A hard reline does not treat the candidal infection.
- B. Correct. Nystatin (antifungal) plus denture hygiene and nighttime removal addresses the candidal cause.
- C. Extraction is irrelevant to a denture-bearing tissue infection.
- D. A new denture made over infected tissue will not resolve the underlying candidiasis.