CASE STUDY
The dental hygienist has removed the maxillary denture of a client in order to complete an oral assessment.The client has not sought professional dental care for over 5 years and has verbalized that his denture has not fit well for at least 2 years.The dental hygienist finds the maxillary oral mucosa under the denture to be nearly normal in color and texture;however,the tissue is flabby,hyperplastic,and freely movable.The client does not remove the denture routinely except for periodic cleaning and mouth rinsing.Typically he sleeps with the denture because he does not like his wife to see him without his teeth.
-Given are several dental hygiene actions that may be implemented to appropriately care for this client.All should be implemented except which one?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Teaching the client to remove the denture at night (A), referring the client to a dentist for evaluation and treatment (B), and educating the client about the need for regular professional care (D) are all appropriate actions. However, prescribing an antifungal agent (C) is not indicated based on the information provided, as there is no mention of fungal infection or symptoms suggesting such an infection.

CASE STUDY the Dental Hygienist Has Removed the Maxillary Denture of a of a Client