Denture Soft Reline — ORE Part 1 MCQ

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A patient requires an upper complete denture reline. Which type of reline is most appropriate for a patient with a severely resorbed ridge and thin, painful mucosa?

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Correct answer: B — Resilient (soft) reline material

Explanation lettering: E = shown as A · A = shown as B · B = shown as E

When a denture-bearing ridge is severely resorbed with thin, painful mucosa, a soft (resilient) reline material is the appropriate choice. The thin mucosa cannot adequately cushion the masticatory forces transmitted by a hard denture base directly to the underlying bone. A soft reline acts as a shock absorber, distributing occlusal loads and reducing traumatic compression of the fragile tissues, thereby improving retention and comfort. Hard acrylic reline (B) would worsen mucosal trauma. Tissue conditioner (C) is a temporary material, not suitable for permanent relining. Remaking the denture (D) is more invasive and costly than a conservative reline. Self-cure repair resin (E) is rigid and provides no protective cushioning.

Reference: Clinical application of a soft denture liner: a case report. PubMed 8602422. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8602422/