A 43-year-old beautician lost her upper teeth last year due to rapidly progressing periodontal disease
associated with her uncontrolled diabetes. She comes to the dental office complaining of soreness in her
palate beneath her denture. It has been getting progressive worse over the past three weeks. She wears
her denture to bed so her husband will not see her without tee What is the likely cause of soreness?
What should the dentist prescribe to help her? What can be advise her to do regarding her home care?
If the denture had been new and she had only worn it for a few days and was taking it out at night, what
else could cause irritation of the palatal tissues?