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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

  1. Complete removable denture with the teeth placed on the artificial gingiva
  2. Complete removable denture with a thickening in the defect region
  3. Complete removable denture with a metal base and soft-core obturator
  4. Complete removable denture with an internal and a peripheral valve
  5. Soft-core obturator and complete removable denture
Correct answer

Complete removable denture with an internal and a peripheral valve

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