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Which area of the maxillary residual ridge is considered the primary stress-bearing area?
Which area of the maxillary residual ridge is considered the primary stress-bearing area?
- Maxillary tuberosity
- Rugae
- Incisive papilla
- Hard palate (correct)
What can happen if pressure is applied to the incisive papilla?
What can happen if pressure is applied to the incisive papilla?
- Enhanced taste perception
- Pain and burning sensation (correct)
- Improved denture retention
- Increased saliva production
What is the purpose of relieving the zygomatic process (malar process)?
What is the purpose of relieving the zygomatic process (malar process)?
- Prevent soreness (correct)
- Improve mastication
- Increase denture stability
- Enhance speech clarity
What can be a consequence of not providing relief to the labial frenum?
What can be a consequence of not providing relief to the labial frenum?
What can happen if the upper denture buccal flange is not properly relieved?
What can happen if the upper denture buccal flange is not properly relieved?
Which muscle reduces the mandibular buccal vestibule space under heavy biting pressure?
Which muscle reduces the mandibular buccal vestibule space under heavy biting pressure?
What defines the boundaries of the post dam in a denture?
What defines the boundaries of the post dam in a denture?
Which soft palate classification is considered to have a rather horizontal extension with a wide post palatal seal area?
Which soft palate classification is considered to have a rather horizontal extension with a wide post palatal seal area?
What determines the extent of additional area available for retention in a denture and the width of the posterior palatal seal area?
What determines the extent of additional area available for retention in a denture and the width of the posterior palatal seal area?
In what cases should a flat soft palate not be fitted with a post dam?
In what cases should a flat soft palate not be fitted with a post dam?
