Question 150 · LDEK · Partial dentures
The phenomenon of the so-called settling of dentures occurs in the case of:
1) using tooth-supported prostheses;
2) using mucosa-supported dentures;
3) incorrectly planned tooth supports;
4) using clasp-retained removable partial dentures.
The correct answer is:
2) using mucosa-supported dentures;
3) incorrectly planned tooth supports;
4) using clasp-retained removable partial dentures.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3.
- B. 2,3.
- C. 2,3,4.
- D. 3,4.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Settling means the base sinks into resilient tissues under load; which designs lack adequate tooth support to prevent that?
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