Which term describes resurfacing the tissue side of a denture?

Which term describes resurfacing the tissue side of a denture?

• A. Rebase
• B. Reline
• C. Interim denture
• D. Tissue conditioning

Answer: (B)

Relining involves resurfacing the tissue-contacting side of a denture by adding new base material to create a fresh intaglio surface that better conforms to the’s mucosa. This improves fit, retention, and stability without changing the position of the teeth. It can be done chairside with a self-curing or heat-cured reline material or in a dental lab, then finished and polished. This differs from rebasing, which replaces the entire denture base material while keeping the existing denture tooth arrangement. Interim dentures are temporary replacements, and tissue conditioning refers to treating the soft tissue itself with medicated soft liners or other therapies, not resurfacing the denture.

Relining involves resurfacing the tissue-contacting side of a denture by adding new base material to create a fresh intaglio surface that better conforms to the’s mucosa. This improves fit, retention, and stability without changing the position of the teeth. It can be done chairside with a self-curing or heat-cured reline material or in a dental lab, then finished and polished.

This differs from rebasing, which replaces the entire denture base material while keeping the existing denture tooth arrangement. Interim dentures are temporary replacements, and tissue conditioning refers to treating the soft tissue itself with medicated soft liners or other therapies, not resurfacing the denture.