Prosthodontics · 11 minutes

Flabby Ridge — New Denture for a 20-Year-Old Loose RPD: ADC OSCE practice station

An ADC-style practice station on OSCE Coach. Practice, not real, past or recalled exam content.

What the candidate is told

Mr Warren James is here today looking for a new denture, as his current RPD is 20 years old and loose. On examination, in the upper jaw only two teeth are present — 17 and 27, both grade 2 mobile — and the upper ridge is flabby. The lower arch has all natural teeth (photograph given, front view). He is medically fit and healthy. Address and manage the patient's concerns.

How to approach prosthodontics stations

Prosthodontic stations often involve replacing missing teeth or managing a failed restoration. Practise presenting realistic options, what each involves, and what the patient will need to do to look after them.

Whatever the topic, the same habits earn marks: signpost what you will cover, listen, explain in plain words, offer real options, and check understanding. Our guide to the communication criteria shows how: ADC communication marking criteria, explained.

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