CASE STUDY the Dental Hygienist Has Removed the Maxillary Denture of a of a Client

Multiple Choice

CASE STUDY
The dental hygienist has removed the maxillary denture of a client in order to complete an oral assessment.The client has not sought professional dental care for over 5 years and has verbalized that his denture has not fit well for at least 2 years.The dental hygienist finds the maxillary oral mucosa under the denture to be nearly normal in color and texture;however,the tissue is flabby,hyperplastic,and freely movable.The client does not remove the denture routinely except for periodic cleaning and mouth rinsing.Typically he sleeps with the denture because he does not like his wife to see him without his teeth.
-After providing client education and placing the client on a denture care regimen that includes the daily cleaning of the oral cavity and denture and removal of the denture during sleep,the dentist may choose to do all of the following except which one?

A) Prescribe an antibiotic to be sure that there is no infectious agent contributing to the condition.
B) Reline or make a new denture.
C) Surgically excise the flabby hyperplastic tissue.
D) Remove any irritants that may be contributing to the hyperplastic tissue.