Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2014
A 70-year-old male patient with the completely edentulous maxilla and a hard palate defect complains of difficult eating, pouring of liquid food through the nose, frequent chronic diseases of the nasal mucosa. Objectively: the maxillary alveolar bone is atrophied (Schroeder class I), the mucosa pliability complies with Supple class I. The hard palate exhibits a cicatrically changed defect sized 2x3 cm. What denture design would be most effective in this case?
Answer options
- Complete removable denture with the teeth placed on the artificial gingiva
- Complete removable denture with a thickening in the defect region
- Complete removable denture with a metal base and soft-core obturator
- Complete removable denture with an internal and a peripheral valve
- Soft-core obturator and complete removable denture
Correct answer
Complete removable denture with an internal and a peripheral valve
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