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Denture Stomatitis (Section 1) - Coggle Diagram
Denture Stomatitis (Section 1)
empathy & address c/o
:smiley:
undrstand what is already given
sore corners of mouth
poor fitting denture
Current denture 20 yrs old, wearing uppr denture
fr 38 yrs.
c/o
denture falls during yawning and eating.
denture wobbly - uppr one:star:
denture stomatitis is ur finding. Pt not aware abt it.
few teeth on the bottom jaw.
does not wear lower denture
Broken buccal flange
Angular Cheilitis
:star:
corners of mouth feel sore? more abt it?
tried anything to relieve it?
dry, saliva pooling there? burning sensation?
Ex already done
Give differentials and manage pt concerns :red_flag:
red inflamed palate
upper denture buccal flange extension - uppr denture -irregular
gum hyperplasia
all teeth worn out
few lower back teeth gone
Hx of c/o
(regarding dentures)
:<3:
can c tht u r wearin from
lst 20 yrs, tell me more abt it? what sort of prblm is she facing?
functionally? nt happy abt?
:star:
worn teeth?
stains?
able to chew? satisfied when u receivd it?
lower denture?
how many teeth left? how long did it lose?
any reason why u don't wear?
Denture hygiene?
how often do u clean them?
remove at night?
repaired often?
if there's broken flange - know how long ago was it broken?
Denture Stomatitis :star:
red spots undr ur denture?
on the roof of ur mouth?
did u notice them?
Are they sore? long standing or recent?
border of denture impinging ur gums?
Social Hx
Smoking, alcohol?
Diet? compromised?
Medical Hx
fit and well?
(like diabetes -- tht will provoke fungal infection inside the mouth)
medication?
Investigations :question:
Clinical examination :check:
thorough look mouth + denture
remove denture, check its fit border are impinging on gum/not
Swab test - yeast infection :check:
Blood test - to rule out deficiencies :check: