9 - Sequelae of Denture Wearing Flashcards
Complete denture therapy is not…
a definitive treatment
Major etiologic factor =
Presence of the denture
What is residual ridge resorption?
Process after teeth extracted
Variable process, dependent upon individual factors
What are solutions to residual ridge resorption?
Overdenture- tooth and implant prostheses
What are traumatic ulcers common with?
New dentures
What does it mean if a ulcer is on ridge crest?
Occlusal issues
What does it mean if a ulcer is in vestibule?
Overextended or sharp borders
What is the solution to traumatic ulcers?
Clinical remount
What is inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH)?
A reactive tissue growth usually under a denture
- asymptomatic red or pink nodules
Where does IPH occur?
Hard palate beneath denture base
What is the solution to IPH?
Remove dentures 8hrs/day, clean dentures well, tissue massage. Reline/rebase/remake if needed, nystatin rinse
What should you do if IPH nodules too large to allow good oral hygeine or present for many years?
May need surgical removal
What treatment is necessary for most patients with IPH?
Conservative treatment and avoiding surgery
Tissue massage, tissue conditioners, nystatin oral rinse 4x/day will decrease inflammation and decrease height of papillary projections
What occurs in about 15% of denture wearers?
Angular chelitis/perleche
What is angular chelitis?
Redness and cracking in corner of mouth
What are signs of denture stomatitis?
Visual clinical signs often absent. Bizarre symptoms occur: may be itching, may be burning, may be pain
What is Fibrous hyperplasia/Epulis fissuratum/Inflammatory Fibrous Hyperplasia?
Single or multiple folds of hyperplastic tissue in vestibule
What is candida?
Common oral microbe due to a yeast-like fungus. More common in the maxillary arch
