Denture Inspection and Care Quiz
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What should be done to the impression surface during denture inspection?

  • Remove any sharp edges (correct)
  • Adjust the occlusion with articulating paper
  • Preserve contact between denture and hard and soft tissues in undercut areas
  • Apply pressure indicating paste
  • How is the occlusion assessed during denture inspection?

  • By preserving contact between denture and hard and soft tissues
  • Using pressure indicating paste
  • Based on patient's comments
  • Through visual inspection and articulating paper (correct)
  • Why should natural teeth be carefully adjusted during the denture inspection?

  • To localize premature occlusal contacts
  • To separate them from premature contacts on artificial teeth (correct)
  • To prevent irritation felt by patients
  • To ensure the dentures appear aesthetically pleasing
  • When should a patient with removable partial denture complaints be seen?

    <p>Within 24 hours after insertion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using articulating paper during denture inspection?

    <p>To adjust the occlusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should the acrylic pearls be removed during denture inspection?

    <p>To ensure proper fit of the denture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of pain arising from the edentulous ridge?

    <p>Overextended denture flange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could lead to soreness of the submucosal epithelium beneath the denture base?

    <p>Excessive tissue compression during the jaw relation recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a likely consequence of insufficient relieve of bony prominences beneath a denture base?

    <p>Localized soreness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem could be caused by an improper taper of the clasp arm in tissue supported partial dentures?

    <p>Loss of tissue support for extension base removable partial denture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a consequence of inadequate reciprocal clasps in removable partial dentures?

    <p>Difficulties in speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue could result from cheek musculature tone loss in denture wearers?

    <p>Tongue biting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may cause movement of the denture during function?

    <p>Overextended denture base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could lead to food lodgement around the denture?

    <p>Improper position of posterior teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may cause difficulties during mastication for denture wearers?

    <p>Inability to chew.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a likely consequence of loss of tissue support for extension base removable partial denture?

    <p>Gingival impingement and lack of physiologic gingival stimulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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