Complete Dentures Extraction and Gagging Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To avoid inducing jaw movements on that side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is it true that thickening the denture base at the palatal surface of upper anterior teeth can affect the speech of the denture wearer?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why would immediate complete dentures be recommended to be removed from the mouth in the first 24 hours after insertion?

    <p>To prevent tissue inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which teeth should ideally be extracted first for an extended period before an immediate complete denture insertion appointment?

    <p>Posterior teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about tissue conditioning materials is correct?

    <p>They are indicated when the mucosa is inflamed due to ill-fitting dentures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient complains of looseness of their dentures within 3 to 4 hours of insertion. What is the most likely cause?

    <p>Deflective occlusal contacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment for denture stomatitis?

    <p>Leaving the dentures in the mouth at all times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the BULL rule in complete denture occlusion?

    <p>Adjusting the lingual cusps of maxillary teeth and buccal cusps of mandibular teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After the placement of immediate dentures, what is the recommended course of action after 6 months?

    <p>Reline the dentures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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