PROS TUTORIALS 3

Question 1

reline definition

Answer 1

adding new base material to the surface of an existing denture in a quantity sufficient to fill the space between the original denture contour and the altered tissue contour

Question 2

rebase definition

Answer 2

replacing the entire denture base material of an existing denture

Question 3

temporary reline

Answer 3

mainly done for tissue conditioning of grossly ill fitting dentures prior to new denture construction
e.g coe-comfort

Question 4

soft reline

Answer 4

useful if parafunctional habits or very atrophic ridges
can deteriorate due to plasticiser leaking - needs frequent replacement
e.g heat cured silicone

Question 5

permanent reline

Answer 5

hard acrylic
gross peripheral seal problems
errors during master impression stage

Question 6

treatment of denture stomatitis

Answer 6

1. local measures - brush palate daily, good denture hygiene, keep dentures out as often as possible
2. drug treatment
   - fluconazole 50mg 1x day 7 days
   OR
   - miconazole 20mg/g gel to denture fitting surface 4x day
   OR , if azoles contraindicated
   - nystatin rinse 100,000 units/ml

Question 7

aetiology of angular chelitis

Answer 7

loss of OVD
old worn dentures
excessive freeway space

Question 8

treatment of denture hyperplasia

Answer 8

1. major ease of denture
2. temporary soft reline of denture - coe-comfort
3. review and repeat if required
4. new denture