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What is a possible cause of a lower denture becoming loose in a patient?
What is a possible cause of a lower denture becoming loose in a patient?
- Too high occlusal plane (correct)
- Inadequate free way space
- Overextension of denture flanges
- Underextension of denture flanges
What is the purpose of selective grinding in correcting occlusal disharmony?
What is the purpose of selective grinding in correcting occlusal disharmony?
- To eliminate occlusal interferences (correct)
- To adjust the vertical dimension
- To remove all teeth
- To correct the overextension of flanges
Which of the following factors predispose to denture stomatitis?
Which of the following factors predispose to denture stomatitis?
- Candida albicans infection
- Poor fitting denture
- Wearing denture during the day (correct)
- Poor denture cleanliness
During chairside-occlusal adjustment, why should articulating paper not be placed only on one side of the arch?
During chairside-occlusal adjustment, why should articulating paper not be placed only on one side of the arch?
Is it true that thickening the denture base at the palatal surface of upper anterior teeth can affect the speech of the denture wearer?
Is it true that thickening the denture base at the palatal surface of upper anterior teeth can affect the speech of the denture wearer?
Why would immediate complete dentures be recommended to be removed from the mouth in the first 24 hours after insertion?
Why would immediate complete dentures be recommended to be removed from the mouth in the first 24 hours after insertion?
Which teeth should ideally be extracted first for an extended period before an immediate complete denture insertion appointment?
Which teeth should ideally be extracted first for an extended period before an immediate complete denture insertion appointment?
Which of the following statements about tissue conditioning materials is correct?
Which of the following statements about tissue conditioning materials is correct?
A patient complains of looseness of their dentures within 3 to 4 hours of insertion. What is the most likely cause?
A patient complains of looseness of their dentures within 3 to 4 hours of insertion. What is the most likely cause?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment for denture stomatitis?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment for denture stomatitis?
What is the BULL rule in complete denture occlusion?
What is the BULL rule in complete denture occlusion?
After the placement of immediate dentures, what is the recommended course of action after 6 months?
After the placement of immediate dentures, what is the recommended course of action after 6 months?
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