1/10: Edentulous Anatomy Flashcards
What are three types of mucosa?
Masticatory
Lining
Specialized
What kind of mucosa is highly keratinized, best denture support?
Masticatory
What kind of mucosa is thin, non-keratinized mucosa of lips and cheek. Forms seal against denture, but does not resist stress?
Lining
What kind of mucosa is on the dorsal surface of tongue. Is keratinized, contains taste buds?
Specialized
What are characteristics of the ideal denture-bearing tissue?
1- firmly bound, keratinized masticatory mucosa
2- a zone of connective tissue and submucosa
3- underlying cortical bone
4- muscle attachments nearby (enhance resistance to bone resorption)
What is centripetal resorption?
Routine resorption pattern following extraction of teeth results in a smaller maxilla when compared to dentate arch
What doesn’t the labial frenum contain?
Muscle fibers
Where does the labial frenum insert?
In vertical direction
Describe the movement of the labial frenum?
Little lateral movement in function
Describe the notch on the labial frenum on a denture
Should be narrow
What is the labial vestibule?
Space between labial frenum and buccal frenum
*contains no muscle fibers
What may the buccal frenum contain?
Few fibers of caninus muscle
What should the notch on the buccal frenum look like?
Broad since movement of frenum is affected by buccinator and orbicularis oris muscle
Where is the notch in denture broader?
At buccal frenum than labial frenum
Where is the corono-maxillary space?
Between buccal frenum and hamular notch
Describe the space of a corono-maxillary space on the buccal vestibule
Varies in size
Must be filled vertically and laterally by denture flange to prevent ingress of air and loss of retention of maxillary denture
Where should you palpate for the retrozygomatic process?
In buccal vestibule just buccal to first maxillary molar
Vestibular space psoterior to zygoma
What are characteristics of complete denture retention?
Adhesion
Cohesion
Interfacial surface tension
Intimate tissue contact
Border seal - prevent ingress of air
Neuromuscular control by patient
What is the hamular notch?
Narrow cleft between tuberosity and pterygoid hamulus
What are the three characteristics of the maxillary tuberosities?
Oversized
Resorbed
Undercut
Where is the location of the vibrating line?
On the soft palate - not the junction of the hard and soft palate
It’s the junction of movable and immovable tissues of the soft palate
What does the vibrating line mark?
The junction of the movable and the immovable portion of the soft palate
What is unique to humans?
Fovea palatini
What is the coalescence of mucous glands?
Fovea palatini
Where are the fovea palatini located?
One on each side of the midline
In the general area of the vibtaing line. Much individual variation. Only a guide
What is in the area of the “vibrating line”?
Fovea palatini
What is the median palatine raphe?
Bony midline structure, no cushioning effect
*may require relief when covered by a denture
What is the maxillary secondary denture support area?
Rugae
What resists anterior displacement of maxillary denture?
Rugae
What is the landmark for the setting of anterior teeth?
Incisive papilla
What is the incisive papila?
Pad of connective tissue overlying nasopalatine canal opening
What is not tolerant of pressure from denture?
Incisive papilla
What is the ideal depth for the palatal vault form?
Medium depth with well-defined rugae in anterior
What should you do if ridges are severely resorbed?
Inform patient
- U shape
- V shape