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Anatomy for Complete andPartial Dentures
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Lips
Vermil ion Border
Denture provides lip support Affects vermilion border width
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Lips
Philtrum
Depression below nose
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Lips
Nasolabial Angle
Angle between columella of nose &
philtrum of lip Normally, approximately 90 as viewed in
profile
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Lips
Tissue of the Upper L ip
Loose tissue of the upper lipcan be gathered between your
thumb and index finger
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Cheeks
Masseter Muscle
Closing muscle bulges into distal corner of
buccal vestibule
Not active during impression making
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Residual Ridges
I f r idges are severely resorbed, inform
patient
U-shape
V-shape
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Vestibules
I f vestibules are shallow, inform the patient
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Maxilla
Maxi l lary Tuberosities
Oversized
Resorbed
Undercut
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Maxilla
Maxi l lary Tuberosities Oversized
Resorbed
Undercut
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Maxilla
I ncisive Papil la
Landmark for setting of teeth
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Maxilla
Hamular Notch
Posterior border denture
Between the bony tuberosity and hamulus
Soft displaceable tissue, for comfort and
retention
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Maxilla
Hamular Notch Posterior border denture
Sometimes posterior to where the depression in
the soft tissue appears Use the head of your mirror to palpate the
notch & mark with an indelible marker
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Maxilla
Soft PalateVibrating Line
Critical posterior border dentures
Junction of movable and immovable
portions of the soft palate
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Maxilla
Glandular Tissue
Soft displaceable
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Maxilla
Soft Palate Fovea Palatine
Bilateral indentations near midline of the soft
palate Close to the vibrating line
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Maxilla
Hard Palate Median Palatine Raphe (midline palatine
suture)
A bony midline structure
May require relief when covered by a denture
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Maxilla
Torus Palatinus
May require removal
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Mandible
Pear Shaped Pad Soft pad containing glandular tissue
Inverted pear shape, posterior border
Created from scarring after extractions
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Mandible
Buccal Shelf
Primary denture bearing area of mandibular
denture
Between height of bridge & external oblique ridge
Resorbs more slowly
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Mandible
Anter ior Border of the Ramus Do not extend dentures to ramus
Discomfort will result
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Mandible
External Oblique Ridge Do not extend dentures to this ridge
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Mandible
Mylohyoid Ridge Origin of mylohyoid muscle which
influences length of lingual flange
Can be prominent, and/or sharp, requiringrelief
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Mandible
Mylohyoid Ridge
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Mandible
L ingual Tor i
Raised bony structures
May require relief when covered by a
denture
Thin mucosa can ulcerate easily
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Mandible
Genial Tubercles
Attachment for the genioglossus muscle
Tubercles may be higher than the ridge
with severe resorption
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Frena (singular = frenum)
Must be relieved to allow movement, withoutimpingement
If prominent, adequate relief can weaken a denture
If too much relief, retention is lost
Check prominence intraorally
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Pterygo-Mandibular Raphe
Connects from the hamulus to themylohyoid ridge
When prominent, can cause pain, or
loosening
Requires relief groove if prominent
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Retrozygomal Fossae (Space)
Palpate zygomatic process in buccal vestibule justbuccal to first maxillary molar
Vestibular space posterior to zygoma
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Retrozygomal Fossae (Space)
Commonly incompletely captured
in preliminary impressions
Use syringe technique
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Coronoid Process
Place mirror head lateral to tuberosity
Move mandible to opposite side
Note binding or pain This gives some indication of the width of
the space for flange
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