An uncomfortable new denture

Setting: Denture review clinic

Eleanor Price, 71, received a new lower denture ten days ago. She describes a rubbing point on the left during meals but is still able to drink adequately.

Task

Explore effects on eating and any attempted self-adjustment.
Offer assessment of the mouth and fit today.
Explain why the team must assess before adjusting the denture.
Avoid promising one-visit relief and explain the review and intake concern.

An uncomfortable new denture consultation plan

An appointment is available today to examine the mouth and denture fit.
Adjustments should be made by the dental team after assessment.
The supplied plan includes a review after adjustment; relief cannot be guaranteed immediately.
If the patient cannot eat or drink adequately, the dental team should be contacted promptly.
Eleanor Price, 71, received a new lower denture ten days ago. She describes a rubbing point on the left during meals but is still able to drink adequately.

Fictional scenario information supplied for this examination exercise; not medical guidance for real patients.