Question 221 (part 2) · LDEK · Denture-related oral lesions

Prosthetic stomatopathies (so called symptomatic) develop:

1) in the course of certain diseases of cardiovascular system;
2) in patients with immunodeficiency, where the denture constitutes additional irritant of oral mucosa;
3) only in patients with poor hygiene;
4) in case of salivary secretion disorders, for example xerostomia;
5) only in patients who use immediate dentures.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 3,4,5.
  2. B. 1,2,5.
  3. C. 1,2,4.
  4. D. 2,3,5.
  5. E. all of the above-mentioned.
Hint

Symptomatic stomatopathies arise when the denture is only an additional irritant in a patient with a systemic or salivary problem.

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