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What is the purpose of a good posterior seal in a denture?
What is the purpose of a good posterior seal in a denture?
- Improving speech clarity
- Preventing accumulation of food between denture and palate (correct)
- Reducing the gag reflex
- Enhancing taste sensation
Which forces can a properly placed posterior palatal seal help resist?
Which forces can a properly placed posterior palatal seal help resist?
- Horizontal forces (correct)
- Diagonal forces
- Translational forces
- Rotational forces
Where does the posterior palatal seal lie in relation to the vibrating lines?
Where does the posterior palatal seal lie in relation to the vibrating lines?
- Below the vibrating lines (correct)
- Above the vibrating lines
- On top of the vibrating lines
- Adjacent to the vibrating lines
What is located at the junction of attached tissue overlying the hard palate and the movable tissue of the soft palate?
What is located at the junction of attached tissue overlying the hard palate and the movable tissue of the soft palate?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a properly placed posterior palatal seal?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a properly placed posterior palatal seal?
What makes up for shrinkage of acrylic that occurs during processing of a denture?
What makes up for shrinkage of acrylic that occurs during processing of a denture?
Where does a good border seal help resist forces acting upon a denture?
Where does a good border seal help resist forces acting upon a denture?
What lies between the movable and immovable tissues of the soft palate?
What lies between the movable and immovable tissues of the soft palate?
Which structure takes the shape of a cupid’s bow due to the projection of the posterior nasal spine?
Which structure takes the shape of a cupid’s bow due to the projection of the posterior nasal spine?
What is the recommended depth of the line scribed for the posterior palatal seal?
What is the recommended depth of the line scribed for the posterior palatal seal?
How should the edges of the scribed line for the posterior palatal seal be treated?
How should the edges of the scribed line for the posterior palatal seal be treated?
Where should the arbitrary posterior palatal seal be scribed from?
Where should the arbitrary posterior palatal seal be scribed from?
What should be used to adjust the baseplate to coincide with the posterior edge of the posterior palatal seal?
What should be used to adjust the baseplate to coincide with the posterior edge of the posterior palatal seal?
How should the baseplate be modified if it is already fabricated and needs adjustment at the posterior border?
How should the baseplate be modified if it is already fabricated and needs adjustment at the posterior border?
Where should the mid portion of the posterior palatal seal be in relation to the posterior border?
Where should the mid portion of the posterior palatal seal be in relation to the posterior border?
What tool can be used to blend and round off the edges of the scribed line?
What tool can be used to blend and round off the edges of the scribed line?
How far anterior to the posterior limit should the anterior portion of the posterior palatal seal be?
How far anterior to the posterior limit should the anterior portion of the posterior palatal seal be?
What is used to scribe the line for the Posterior Palatal Seal?
What is used to scribe the line for the Posterior Palatal Seal?
What should not happen with the baseplate at the posterior border during adjustment?
What should not happen with the baseplate at the posterior border during adjustment?
Where is the posterior vibrating line located?
Where is the posterior vibrating line located?
How is the posterior vibrating line visualized?
How is the posterior vibrating line visualized?
What does the posterior vibrating line demarcate?
What does the posterior vibrating line demarcate?
When is the Arbitrary Posterior Palatal Seal placed?
When is the Arbitrary Posterior Palatal Seal placed?
What anatomical structures determine the posterior length/edge of a denture?
What anatomical structures determine the posterior length/edge of a denture?
How can you locate the Arbitrary Posterior Palatal Seal?
How can you locate the Arbitrary Posterior Palatal Seal?
What is the purpose of placing the Arbitrary Posterior Palatal Seal?
What is the purpose of placing the Arbitrary Posterior Palatal Seal?
