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For a loose complete denture relining and rebasing can be done in which of the following condition:

 # For a loose complete denture relining and rebasing can be done in which of the following condition:
A. Excessive alveolar bone loss 
B. When centric relation and centric occlusion do not coincide 
C. The patient is poor and cannot afford new dentures
D. More than 2 mm loss of alveolar bone height 


The correct answer is C.  The patient is poor and cannot afford new dentures.

Relining and rebasing Indications:
• Immediate dentures at 3 - 6 months after their original construction. 
• When the residual alveolar ridges have resorbed and the adaptation of the denture basis to the ridges is poor. 
• When patient cannot afford the cost of new dentures. 
• Geriatric or chronically ill patients 
• Centric occlusion should coincide with centric relation 

Contraindications: 
• Excessive amount of resorption 
• Abused soft tissues are present 
• Patient complains of temporomandibular joint problems 
• Dentures have poor esthetics 
• Dentures creating speech problems 
• Severe osseus undercuts exist, until surgical removal and healing occur. 

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