The long-term care facility resident who has not worn his dentures for several months complains that the dentures no longer fit. Why do the dentures no longer fit?
A) The gums have hypertrophied.
B) The gums have receded.
C) The jaw shape has altered.
D) The dentures have warped from disuse.
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