Question 220 · LDEK · Denture-related oral lesions

Indicate the true statements concerning inflammatory papillary hyperplasia of the hard palate:

1) it develops in posterior, medial part of the hard palate;
2) it most often concerns tumours of the edentulous maxilla, reaching also the hard palate;
3) it can be caused by fungal infection, local irritation, poor hygiene;
4) it is classified as denture stomatitis (stomatitis prothetica) Newton type II lesions;
5) currently is removed more and more often by means of cryotherapy and surgical laser.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,3.
  2. B. 2,3.
  3. C. 2,4.
  4. D. 1,3,5.
  5. E. all the above.
Hint

Recall where this lesion sits under a maxillary denture, what promotes it, and which Newton type it represents.

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