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Article: Dentures for dental therapists - A knowledge update

1. Which of these skills/competencies is NOT within a dental therapist's scope of practice according to the GDC?

A. take impressions

B. identify anatomical features, recognise abnormalities and interpret common pathology

C. the adjustment and repair of dentures

D. take intra and extra-oral photographs

2. Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom of Denture-Induced Stomatitis (DIS)?

A. bleeding of the palate

B. erythema (redness) of the palate

C. the outline of DIS follows the shape of the upper denture

D. poor denture hygiene, eg worn by the patient at night

3. Which of the following is a potential impact of long-term denture wear?

A. decreased mobility of abutment teeth

B. reduced periodontal and caries risk

C. increased plaque accumulation around abutment teeth

D. decreased risk of drug-induced gingival overgrowth

4. A denture patient presents with exposed root surfaces/clinical attachment loss around an abutment tooth. What may a GDP-DT consider in reducing this patient's caries risk?

A. increased recall interval

B. regular topical fluoride application +/ - NaF prescription

C. referral to GDP for extraction or root canal treatment of the affected abutment teeth

D. antibiotic prescription

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