Denture Stability and Retention

• The force of gravity acting on the prosthesis
• The ability to enhance esthetics and function
• The quality to resist displacement by functional stresses (correct)
• The resistance to dislodgment along the path of placement

• The adhesiveness of foods affecting the prosthesis
• The line encircling a tooth at its greatest circumference
• The quality inherent in the prosthesis to resist dislodgment forces (correct)
• The portion of the surface below the height of contour

• To assist in determination of therapeutic effectiveness
• To enhance esthetics, stabilization, and/or function for a limited period (correct)
• To provide resistance to movement of a removable partial denture
• To serve as an abutment for a dental implant

<p>A tooth or portion that supports and/or retains a prosthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Designates the greatest circumference at a selected axial position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers