Question 99 · LDEK · Complete dentures

On delivery of their immediate denture, within the first 24 hours, the patient should be advised:

  1. A. to clean the denture in antiseptic solution before sleep and place the denture back in the mouth.
  2. B. to clean the denture after each meal and leave the denture in the mouth for the night.
  3. C. not to remove the denture from the mouth.
  4. D. to wash the denture in warm water before sleep and store the denture in dry conditions.
  5. E. to place the denture in antiseptic solution for the night.
Hint

Treat the immediate denture as a pressure dressing over fresh sockets — what would swelling do if it were taken out?

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