PROSTHO 3 Flashcards
also known as a full denture, is a prosthetic device that replaces all of the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.
COMPLETE DENTURE
INTRAORAL LANDMARKS IN THE
MAXILLARY:
LIMITING STRUCTURES
FRENUM
VESTIBULE
HAMULAR NOTCH
POSTERIOR PALATAL SEAL
FOVEA PALATINA
AIMS OF COMPLETE DENTURE:
aesthetics
Speech
Comfort
Function
INTRAORAL LANDMARKS IN THE
MAXILLARY:
Supporting STRUCTURES:
Max tuberosity
Ruggae
Lateral extent of PPS
Hamular notch
Posterior extent of pps
Vibrating line
INTRAORAL LANDMARKS IN THE
MAXILLARY:
Releaf areas STRUCTURES:
Palatal suture
Incisive papilla
Torus palatinus
Cuspid eminence
Primary stress bearing ares
Horizontal slope of hard palate
Secondary stress bearing areas
Crest of alveolar ridge
2. Rugae
Max tuberosity
elevated fold of mucous
membrane: does not have any
muscle attachment.
- Connective tissue that joins
2 structures.
Frenum
depression: space
between the soft tissue and the
teeth and the gums.
Vestibule
depression which is present between the
maxillary tuberosity and pterygoid
hamulus.
Hamular notch
soft tissue area at or beyond the
junvtiom of the hard and soft
palates on which the pressure
within physiologic limits can be
applied by a removable complete
denture; TO AID RETENTION.
Posterior palatal seal
openings for the
palatal gland; determines the
posterior extent of a denture; a
denture should extend just 2 to 3
mm posterior to the
Fovea palatina
most distal aspect of
maxillary, housing the
sockets of upper wisdom
teeth.
Max tuberosity
