Deck 56: Persons With Fixed and Removable Dental Prostheses

Question 1

To promote esthetics, control oral malodor, as well as to prevent and treat infections, persons with dentures need to:

A) visit their dentist annually.
B) ensure they have adequate nutrition.
C) use a mouth rinse daily.
D) maintain denture hygiene.

Answer 1

maintain denture hygiene.

Question 2

The most effective and safe way to maintain denture hygiene for a physically capable person is:

A) mechanically with a soft bristled brush and mild liquid soap and water.
B) mechanically with a soft bristled brush and toothpaste.
C) overnight soaking in a weak sodium hypochlorite solution.
D) immersion in a chemical cleanser.

Answer 2

mechanically with a soft bristled brush and mild liquid soap and water.

Question 3

A common contributing factor to frictional irritation of denture-bearing mucosa is:

A) decreased saliva.
B) excessive saliva.
C) denture adhesives.
D) denture re-line materials.

Answer 3

decreased saliva.

Question 4

The dental hygienist can help clients adapt to speech articulation difficulties encountered with a new prosthesis by:

A) watching them during their speech.
B) instructing them to speak aloud in front of a mirror daily until articulation improves.
C) instructing them to use adhesive to make the prosthesis more secure during speech.
D) informing them that this is just one of the difficulties that they will need to get used to.

Question 5

Dentures should be assessed annually and replaced every _____ years.

A) 1 to 4
B) 4 to 8
C) 8 to 12
D) 12 to 16

Question 6

A fixed partial dental prosthesis:

A) replaces all the teeth in one arch.
B) can be removed by the client.
C) is commonly called a bridge.
D) has clasps that help to secure it to remaining teeth.

Question 7

A client who is experiencing dehydration should be instructed to:

A) drink more water.
B) suck on ice chips.
C) increase their protein intake.
D) consume vegetable soup.

Question 8

What can contribute to a person's edentulous status?

A) Dental caries
B) Periodontal diseases
C) Low socioeconomic status
D) Inadequate access to professional oral care
E) All of the above

Question 9

The term used to describe persons without any remaining teeth is:

A) dentate.
B) dentulous.
C) edentulous.
D) partially edentulous.

Question 10

Angular cheilitis is often present in persons who experience:

A) broken denture teeth.
B) a poor fitting prosthesis.
C) a vitamin C deficiency.
D) overclosure from reduced vertical dimension.

Question 11

Masticatory efficiency in a person who has prostheses is _____ a person with natural dentition.

A) the same as
B) 80% of that of
C) 50% of that of
D) 20% of that of

Question 12

Angular cheilitis is considered a _____ infection.

A) bacterial infection
B) fungal infection
C) mixed bacterial and fungal
D) mixed bacterial and viral

Question 13

Sodium hypochlorite cleansers should be avoided with dentures that have:

A) acrylic components.
B) metal components.
C) porcelain components.
D) staining.

Question 14

An obturator is a:

A) removable dental prosthesis that covers an opening or orifice.
B) fixed dental prosthesis that covers an opening or orifice.
C) removable dental prosthesis that attaches to implant fixtures.
D) partial fixed dental prosthesis that replaces only one missing tooth.

Question 15

Alkaline peroxide cleansers should not be used on dentures that have:

A) metal clasps.
B) porcelain teeth.
C) soft-tissue liners.
D) acrylic bases.

Question 16

A diet deficient in calcium can increase a denture-wearers risk of:

A) denture stomatitis.
B) alveolar ridge resorption.
C) candidiasis.
D) angular cheilitis.

Question 17

The most common removable dental prosthesis-induced oral lesion is:

A) denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia.
B) denture stomatitis.
C) chronic candidiasis.
D) squamous cell carcinoma.

Question 18

Alkaline peroxides are a type of _____ cleanser.

A) chemical
B) mechanical
C) ultrasonic
D) irradiation

Question 19

Why should dentures not be soaked in sodium hypochlorite for more than 10 minutes?

A) To avoid loss of color in the denture base acrylic
B) To avoid dimensional change to the denture base acrylic
C) To avoid damage to the denture teeth
D) To avoid damage to soft-tissue liners

Question 20

The two components of a fixed partial dental prosthesis are a(n) _____ and a(n) _____.

A) bridge; pontic
B) pontic; clasp
C) clasp; abutment
D) abutment; pontic

Question 21

Older adults can be predisposed to poor nutritional habits because of:

A) limited incomes.
B) inability to prepare food.
C) lack of knowledge in proper nutrition.
D) lack of interest in proper nutrition.
E) all of the above.

Question 22

The best way to prevent the loss of a removable dental prosthesis is to ensure it is:

A) stored in a container.
B) wrapped in a tissue and stored in a pocket.
C) placed in a drawer.
D) labeled with a person's name or an identification number.

Question 23

Successful nutritional counseling with older adults can be accomplished if:

A) no major changes are made in food habits and preferences.
B) major changes are made in food habits and preferences.
C) food habits are broken.
D) preferences are ignored and only healthy foods are promoted.

Question 24

Older adults may consume fewer protein-rich or high-fiber foods because of:

A) dislike of their texture.
B) chewing difficulties.
C) lack of appetite.
D) desire to not gain weight.