Guest guest Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hi, friends What otpions for loose denture treatment planning? 1) Do we give relining or rebasing option? 2) do we give metal full denture in this country as a option? 3) what we do in emergency phase for loose denture? 4) will do impression on emergency phase for new denture? 5) do we give implant supported denture option if patient is poor? 6) do we ask for study models if patient is having upper full denture and lower natural teeth? 7)what investigation we ask for loose denture Help with this dtp case: Miss son > > DOB; 13/07/1945 > > Actor Scenario Info > > You have gone to see a new dentist for the following reason. > > > > You think your upper denture " looks horrible " and is " coming loose " . You > > have never had a lower denture and you don't think that you could cope with > > one. You don't want to be any trouble and you think you will probably manage > > with your denture if the dentist can adjust it. > > > > Medical history > > > > You are insulin dependent diabetic. > > > > Your GP has given you some tablets " for your nerves " . You don't have > > them with you and you don't remember what they are called. > > > > Dental history > > > > You have not attend the dentist since your upper teeth were extracted > > for your wedding when you were 21 > > > > You brush your teeth every day > > > > Social history > > > > You husband died of cancer last year and you live on your own in a > > socially deprived town. > > > > You have two daughters and one son. > > > > Attending the surgery is a bit difficult for you. It takes an hour on > > the bus, however you are happy to have whatever treatment the dentist deems to > > be best. > > > > Further scenario info for the actor (Only if asked by the candidate) > > > > You are embarrassed about your dental condition and poor attendance > > history. You have not eaten in front of anyone other than your husband for the > > past 20 years, not even at your daughter's wedding reception. Your speech is > > also affected. > > > > Examiner's Info > > > > Extra-oral exam > > > > Nothing abnormal. Decrease in lower face height > > > > Intra-oral exam > > > > Soft tissue screening; The mucosa beneath the upper denture is inflamed > > with an appearance of chronic candidiasis. There is a large ulcer on the > > tongue. The upper anterior ridge is > > mobile and " flabby " and when the patient speaks, the upper denture has a > > noticeable tendency to drop. > > > > Bony tissue screening; On palpation, it can be felt that there is a bony > > teeth present: lower: central, lateral incisors , canine and 1 st premolars on both side, upper teeth: 3 rd molar present on right side, loose denture BOP; some timesGrade 1 mobility OH; some dental plague is visible. Special exam and other props Study cast; not available Photos; available OPG; not available Periapicals of the lower anterior teeth and upper right posterior side. they are fine, just grade 1 mobility The opg shows an impacted wisdom tooth plz share ur treatment plaaning and clear my doubts Regards, sneha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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